On November 6, 2026, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the 2026 Fall Flooding. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage caused by the flooding.

Survey responses will allow the state to expedite recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of impacted businesses in several counties, including Brevard, DeSoto, and Palm Beach.


Press Release: Florida Division of Emergency Management

Reproduced in full from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

ICYMI: FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage Caused by the 2026 Fall Flooding

11/6/2026

ICYMI: FloridaCommerce Activates Business Damage Assessment Survey to Measure Impact of Damage Caused by the 2026 Fall Flooding

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.: Today, FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the 2026 Fall Flooding. Business owners can self-report physical and economic damage caused by the 2026 Fall Flooding.

Survey responses will allow the state to expedite 2026 Fall Flooding recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of impacted businesses in Brevard, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, Seminole, St. Lucie and Volusia counties.

Businesses can complete the survey online by visiting www.FloridaDisaster.biz and selecting “2026 Fall Flooding” from the dropdown menu.

If you need additional assistance with your business, please call the private sector hotline at 850-815-4925, open daily, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or email [email protected].