Matt Suggs shovels mud outside the old Nature Coast Biological Station lab following Hurricane Idalia. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)

Hillsborough County Launches Online Form For Storm Damage Reporting

Matt Suggs shovels mud outside the old Nature Coast Biological Station lab following Hurricane Idalia. (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)
Matt Suggs shovels mud outside the old Nature Coast Biological Station (Tyler Jones, UF/IFAS)

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – Hillsborough County is urging residents to report any storm damage on their property by using a convenient online form.

This Hurricane Helene Damage Reporting Form aims to assist officials in determining the extent of the damage throughout the county. Residential property owners in Hillsborough County can report property loss or damage caused by the storm by visiting HCFL.gov/DamageAssessment.

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The information provided will be directed to the appropriate County department, and a response can be expected within 72 hours.

If you need assistance completing the form, please call (833) HC Storm or (833) 427-8676. County staff will evaluate and document the damage, then provide this information to state and federal agencies. It is crucial to understand that this County assessment form IS NOT a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) application. To register with FEMA, visit DisasterAssistance.gov.

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Furthermore, completing this form DOES NOT replace a business or homeowner’s insurance claim, nor does it serve as an application for resources.

Residents can discover additional resources that may be available to them by visiting HCFL.gov/StaySafe and clicking on the Storm Recovery Resources tab.

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