Hamilton County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency

10/16/2026

Reminder: The Disaster Recovery Center in Hamilton County is now CLOSED! You can still apply for financial assistance online or by phone if you were impacted by severe weather August 10-22. For more information, visit hcema.org/SevereWxAug26.

10/13/2026

🚨UPDATE: The Disaster Recovery Center in Hamilton County will close on Friday 10/16 at 5pm. Before closing, the center will have adjusted hours: 9am-5pm daily, Wednesday-Friday. You can apply for assistance online even after the center closes. More info: hcema.org/SevereWxAug26

10/09/2026

The Disaster Recovery Center is OPEN! We are ready to help you apply for financial assistance if you were impacted by severe weather August 10-22. The center gives affected residents and businesses the opportunity to receive in-person, one-on-one support applying to financial assistance programs, including FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration Loans.

📌 Come visit us at Hamilton County Central Campus (1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Cincinnati, OH 45237)

⏰ We're open 7 days a week: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

📅 You can also apply for assistance online or over the phone. Applications for Individual Assistance and Physical Damage Loans must be submitted by December 1, 2026. Applications for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) must be submitted by July 2, 2027.

For more information, visit hcema.org/SevereWxAug26.

*Ediited to correct hours of operation*

10/08/2026

Blink starts tonight! If you have plans to go to the festival over the next 4 days, make sure to follow these tips to stay safe. To receive important public safety alerts, text "BLINK2026" to 77295. Stay safe and have fun!

10/07/2026

The Outdoor Warning Siren test is TODAY at 12PM. Reminder: the sirens are for *outdoor warning* and aren’t guaranteed to be heard indoors. To be sure you hear about tornado warnings and other important emergency notifications, sign up for alerts at alerthc.org.

10/06/2026

FYI: The Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) will hold their quarterly meeting next Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM at 111 Tri County Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45246. For more information about the LEPC, visit http://hcready.org.

*Edited to correct date*

10/05/2026

Financial assistance is available to residents and businesses impacted by severe weather August 10-22, 2026. You can apply for assistance online or by phone. Starting Wednesday, October 7 at noon, you can also visit the Disaster Recovery Center at Hamilton County Central Campus (1701 Patricia McCollum Way, Cincinnati, OH 45237) for in-person assistance. For more information about types of assistance, application deadlines, and the Disaster Recovery Center, please visit hcema.org/SevereWxAug26.

10/03/2026

Hamilton County, Ohio is one of the counties included in the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration from the August severe weather events that President Trump approved this afternoon.

The declaration activates FEMA’s Individual Assistance Grant Program and also makes low interest loans available through the Small Business Administration (SBA), Visit their portal at www.sba.gov/disaster/

Hamilton County residents who sustained losses from the August severe weather can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app.

This afternoon that President Trump has approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for seven Ohio counties impacted by severe weather in August.

The counties approved for federal disaster assistance are Clermont, Franklin, Hamilton, Licking, Morgan, Muskingum, and Perry.
The declaration activates FEMA’s Individual Assistance Grant Program, which includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, rental assistance, replacement of personal property, crisis counseling, disaster unemployment assistance, and disaster legal services.

The declaration also makes low interest loans available through the Small Business Administration (SBA), Visit their portal at www.sba.gov/disaster/
Residents who sustained losses in the approved counties can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA app.
10/02/2026

10/02/2026

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09/30/2026

It is important to keep copies of financial, legal, medical, and household documents with your emergency kit. Use these checklists to gather your essential documents and add them to a waterproof and fireproof box, or to an electronic drive.