INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security has received and reviewed more than 50,000 applications for disaster assistance related to the August 2026 storms.
The unprecedented number of applications may delay payment processing, the agency said. IDHS is reviewing applications as quickly as possible to ensure eligible survivors receive the assistance for which they qualify.
The agency issues payments in phases, so funds may not appear in all applicants’ accounts at the same time. Applicants should monitor their bank accounts and the contact information linked to their applications.
By the numbers
- More than 50,000 applications received.
- More than $33 million awarded.
- More than 9,000 Hoosier households served.
“This is an historic event that requires significant coordination, thorough review, and the implementation of extensive processes,” IDHS Executive Director Jonathan Whitham said in a release. “In previous events involving SDRF, we may typically receive a few hundred applications. At its peak, our team was reviewing more than a thousand cases each day, which requires an extraordinary effort to deliver these payments as quickly and accurately as possible. We have all hands on deck to ensure this important work gets done.”
IDHS continues to accept applications and review them on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply for State Disaster Relief Fund assistance is Nov. 24, 2026.
How to get help
Indiana 211 can help survivors assess unmet needs and get answers about State Disaster Relief Fund assistance, including how to start an application, receive technical support, check on a payment and understand the next steps in the application process.
Call 211 or 866-211-9966 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday. Callers should follow the prompts to press 9 for disaster resources.
Survivors also can text IN211HELP to 898-211 for disaster-related resources.
For the latest updates, visit on.in.gov/August2026Disaster.
