Disaster relief · Buffalo County, WI

Disaster declarations and IRS tax relief in Buffalo County, Wisconsin

Yes: FEMA lists 1 federal disaster declaration for Buffalo County since October 30, 2024; the latest is DR-4923-WI (Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding), declared June 30, 2026.

Buffalo County, WIChecked Oct 30, 2026

Disaster declarations and tax relief

Individual assistance for households: yes (DR-4923-WI); the last date to apply under DR-4923-WI was August 31, 2026.

IRS: federal tax deadlines are postponed to November 2, 2026 for Buffalo County (notice WI-2026-02).

1FEMA declaration since Oct 30, 2024

YesFEMA individual assistance declared

Nov 2, 2026IRS postponed deadline

Jun 30, 2026latest FEMA declaration

Official notices, not advice. This page reports what FEMA and the IRS have published. Whether a postponed deadline or a FEMA program applies to you depends on where you live or do business and on your situation: check with the IRS or a tax professional, and apply for FEMA help only through DisasterAssistance.gov, FEMA's official site.

FEMA declarations for Buffalo County

Federal disaster declarations since October 30, 2024 that include Buffalo County, newest first, with the programs FEMA declared for this county.

Declaration	Type	Incident period	Declared	Programs here
DR-4923-WI Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding	Major disaster Flood	Apr 13, 2026 – Apr 23, 2026	Jun 30, 2026	Individual aid: yes Public aid: no Mitigation: no

IRS tax relief for Buffalo County

IRS disaster notices since October 30, 2024 that name Buffalo County or cover all of Wisconsin, newest first.

Open WI-2026-02 · published Jul 13, 2026

Severe storms, tornadoes and flooding: deadlines postponed to November 2, 2026

“These taxpayers now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.”

“Following the disaster declaration issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), individuals and households that reside in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago counties, as well as the Oneida Indian Reservation qualify for tax relief.”

21 counties named in the notice: Bayfield County, Brown County, Buffalo County, Iowa County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Juneau County, Kenosha County, Kewaunee County, Manitowoc County, Marathon County, Milwaukee County, Outagamie County, Racine County, Rock County, Sauk County, Vernon County, Washington County, Waukesha County, Waupaca County, Winnebago County.

The relief follows a FEMA disaster declaration. The new date has not passed yet (as of Oct 30, 2026). Read the IRS release WI-2026-02.

Official links

DisasterAssistance.gov: FEMA's official site to apply for individual assistance or check an application.
IRS: Tax relief in disaster situations, the list of every IRS disaster notice, and the IRS FAQs for disaster victims.
IRS release WI-2026-02: Severe storms, tornadoes and flooding

Flood insurance in Wisconsin: NFIP home policies cost a median $936 a year (8,478 homes insured on August 31, 2026). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood damage. See flood insurance costs in Wisconsin.

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