FLORIDA — Hurricane season officially comes to an end Nov. 30. 

However, many Floridians are still feeling the impacts of the storms that rolled across the state this year. Floridians in 18 counties affected by Hurricane Idalia have less than two weeks left to apply for FEMA assistance.

What You Need To Know

  • FEMA assistance for anyone impacted by Hurricane Idalia open until Nov. 29

  • Aid available for reisdents in 18 counties

  • Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-3362 (Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

The deadline is Nov. 29 for people who live in Charlotte, Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Sarasota, Suwannee or Taylor counties.

Residents may be eligible for temporary lodging, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other uninsured disaster-related expenses. So far, FEMA has paid out more than $325 million in aid.

Flood claims have topped the list of payouts from FEMA.

It has also sent grants to more than 30,000 homeowners and paid out $63 million in disaster loans to small businesses.     

And, aside from the money, FEMA also still has several programs available.

It is offering assistance to farmers and agriculture businesses through the Farm Assistance Agency and USDA disaster resources.

And FEMA is still providing housing assistance for families displaced by Idalia.

Here are three ways to apply for aid:

  • Call toll-free 800-621-3362 (Open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.)
  • Download the FEMA App for mobile devices

Help is also available in most languages. For the latest information on Florida’s recovery from Hurricane Idalia, visit floridadisaster.org/updates/ and fema.gov/disaster/4734.