A pair of House Democrats is asking a congressional watchdog to probe the Trump administration’s disaster declarations after high-profile denials of disaster aid requests. Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.

Affected individuals can now apply for assistance at the Disaster Loan Outreach Center in Nahunta, or through the SBA's online portal and customer service contact options.

When hurricanes approach the coast or wildfires tear through dry terrain, the first maps that most people see are the ones that track the danger itself. They show a storm’s path, the current fire perimeter or zones that might soon flood. But for ...

Nicole Sganga is CBS News' homeland security and justice correspondent. She is based in Washington, D.C., and reports for all shows and platforms. The move, known as Immediate Needs Funding, is triggered when FEMA's Disaster Relief Fund drops below $3 billion.

Living through a disaster, whether natural or man-made, can take a serious toll on one’s mental health, both in the immediate aftermath of the disaster and for months or even years to follow. Wildfires, floods, earthquakes, tornados, terrorist attacks ...

New study ranks Florida 28th for disaster preparedness despite hurricane experience. Palm Beach County residents react to surprising findings ahead of hurricane season.

The confirmed death toll climbed to two people Wednesday, with nine others presumed dead, after a tank of corrosive chemicals ruptured.

We look at three things homeowners and renters can do ahead of the summer disaster season to try to ensure any insurance claims they have to file are handled as quickly as possible.