DISASTER ADVISORY AND RECOVERY SERVICES
DISASTER ADVISORY AND RECOVERY SERVICES
SIGN UP FOR NO COST DISASTER BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES
CURRENT DISASTER INFORMATION
This page contains selected Internet links for up-to-date disaster information. It is not intended to be a complete listing, but it is a good starting place for individuals and small businesses in the state of Hawaiʻi to begin their disaster information search. Please check with local, state, and federal offices for official guidance, instructions, and direction, and contact them with any questions that you might have.
The State of Hawaiʻi is currently recovering from a series of severe Kona Low storms that occurred between March 10–24, 2026. These storms caused widespread flooding, landslides, and significant damage across multiple islands, including Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island.
Two Presidential Major Disaster Declarations were approved on April 7, 2026, allowing federal assistance through FEMA and SBA to support impacted individuals, businesses, and communities. Additionally, there is a declaration for the downtown Hilo structure fire which occurred on November 30, 2025, and a Secretary of Agriculture disaster declaration for farms and ranches declared on Aprill 10, 2026.
COUNTY DISASTER RESOURCES
- Hawaiʻi State Civil Defense
- County of Kauaʻi – Emergency Management Agency
- City and County of Honolulu Department of Emergency Management
- County of Maui Civil Defense
- County of Hawaiʻi Civil Defense
- HNL Alert
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Businesses seeking disaster recovery assistance are encouraged to contact FEMA to register their request – 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit fema.gov
The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Emergency Loan Assistance to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. For information, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/farm-loan-programs
PHYSICAL DISASTER BUSINESS LOANS
Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster damages to property owned by the business, including real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and supplies. Businesses of any size are eligible. Nonprofit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc. are also eligible. Visit https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/physical-damage-loans
ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER BUSINESS LOANS
Loans for working capital to small businesses and small agricultural cooperatives to assist them through the disaster recovery period. EIDL assistance is available only to applicants with no Credit Available Elsewhere – if the business and its owners cannot provide for their own recovery from non-government sources: visit www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/economic-injury-disaster-loans
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Emergency Loan Assistance to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine. For information, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/farm-loan-programs
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION
AMERICAN RED CROSS
- Guidance for Business and Industry
- Red Cross Business Readiness Evaluation Tool: readyrating.org
OTHER USEFUL PREPAREDNESS LINKS
- Institute for Home and Business Safety: disastersafety.org
- Federal preparedness and recovery: ready.gov/business
- SBA Disaster Preparedness: manage-your-business/prepare-emergencies
- National Weather Service: weather.gov
- Disaster Assistance.gov: disasterassistance.gov
STORM RECOVERY RESOURCES
From the Chamber of Commerce of Hawai‘i
Notice
The Hawaiʻi SBDC (HISBDC) serves as a funded resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). While we closely collaborate to provide valuable support and services, HISBDC and SBA Hawaiʻi are separate and independent organizations. For official SBA programs, disaster assistance details, and application information, please visit: https://www.sba.gov/district/hawaii