Storm Recovery Resources for Hawaiʻi Businesses
What’s open, what’s closed, and where to start. Updated after every verified review.
Between the March Kona Low, the Kona earthquake in May, Hurricane Lala and Tropical Storm Moke, a lot of Hawaiʻi businesses have been hit more than once. The programs are confusing and the deadlines don’t line up. Here’s what we know as of today.
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If Hurricane Lala or Moke affected you
Report your damage to your county. Do this even if you’re not sure you’ll apply for anything. Damage reports are how counties and the state build the case for federal assistance — and some programs require a report on file.
Federal assistance is pending, not denied. A presidential emergency declaration was requested in August for Hawaiʻi County, Maui County and the City and County of Honolulu. Nothing is approved yet. Verify status before publication.
You may not have to file on time. The state Department of Taxation is waiving penalties and interest from August 20 through October 20, 2026 for eligible impacted taxpayers. Verify before publication.
Housing help: state call center (808) 818-7587, daily 9:00 AM–6:00 PM. Verify before publication.
If the March storms hurt your business — one door is still open
This is the part most people miss. FEMA assistance and SBA physical-damage loans from the March Kona Low closed in June. But SBA economic-injury applications remain open into 2027.
Economic injury is different from physical damage. You don’t need a damaged building. If the storms cost your business revenue — closures, lost bookings, customers who couldn’t reach you, supply disruption — that’s what the program is for.