Each year, the IRS extends tax deadlines for taxpayers in designated areas impacted by severe storms and natural disasters.
The IRS announces these tax deadline extensions for various states as disasters occur. The new tax deadlines may be different for different states. Also, individual states may or may not conform their state tax deadlines to the extended federal tax deadlines.
Here's a list of states with IRS tax deadline extensions for federal income tax returns and other details you need to know if you live or have a business in an impacted area.
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Note: This list contains many of the states with tax deadline extensions. However, the IRS frequently adds new states, so if you don't see your state listed here, please refer to the IRS official disaster relief website for the most up-to-date listing of states with extensions.
Note: The 2023 health savings account (HSA) contributions deadline was April 15, 2024, when federal tax returns were due. However, qualifying taxpayers granted federal tax extensions due to severe storms have an extended HSA contribution deadline.
As a result, taxpayers granted relief can make prior-year HSA contributions until the date their federal tax returns are due.
Which states have an extended tax deadline for disaster areas?
- The extended tax deadline for each state below might only apply to certain counties or parishes.
- The IRS will automatically grant tax deadline extensions for taxpayers who live or have businesses in those areas.
- However, other taxpayers may qualify for relief (for example, if you had records in the affected areas), you can contact the IRS at 866-562-5227 for guidance.
Alaska
Alaska tax deadline extension
Beginning on Aug. 5, 2024, the Juneau area of Alaska was hit by severe flooding.
Those affected now have until May 1, 2025, to meet various tax filing and payment deadlines originally due between Aug. 5, 2024, and May 1, 2025. See the IRS announcement for further information.
Arizona
Arizona tax deadline extension
The IRS has announced disaster tax relief for the San Carlos Apache Tribe in Arizona. Due to the Watch Fire starting July 10, 2024, affected taxpayers will have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various tax returns and make payments. See the IRS announcement for more details on federal tax relief.
Connecticut
Connecticut tax deadline extension
Severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides hit parts of Connecticut beginning on Aug 18, 2024. The storms left at least two confirmed fatalities and caused hundreds of evacuations.
Affected businesses and residents in parts of Connecticut now have until February 3, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between August 18, 2024, and February 3, 2025.
Currently, only Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see the IRS Connecticut tax relief announcement.
Florida
Florida tax deadline extended
Hurricane Milton made landfall late on Oct. 9 in Siesta Key. Ahead of the storm, Florida evacuated millions from coastal counties and declared a state of emergency.
The category 5 hurricane caused an outbreak of tornadoes and widespread flooding, which led to millions without power, billions of dollars in damage, and dozens of fatalities.
The IRS has announced full-state tax relief, meaning affected businesses and residents in Florida now have until May 1, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between Oct. 5, 2024, and May 1, 2025.
For more information, see the IRS Florida tax relief announcement.
Illinois
Illinois tax deadline extension
In October, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Illinois affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding starting on July 13, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Cook
- Fulton
- Henry
- St. Clair
- Washington
- Will
- Winnebago
For more information, see the IRS Illinois tax relief news release.
Kentucky
Kentucky tax deadline
On July 31, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in specific areas of Kentucky impacted by severe weather events, including storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides, and mudslides that began on May 21, 2024.
Affected Kentucky taxpayers now have an extended deadline until February 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make necessary payments.
Note: This includes the filing of state income tax returns. See the state's announcement for more details.
This relief is available to regions designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Currently, those residing or operating businesses in the counties of Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Bell, Breckinridge, Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Clay, Clinton, Crittenden, Cumberland, Edmonson, Estill, Fulton, Garrard, Graves, Grayson, Green, Greenup, Harlan, Hart, Hickman, Hopkins, Jackson, Knox, Larue, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Livingston, Logan, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McCreary, McLean, Meade, Menifee, Metcalfe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Owsley, Perry, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Simpson, Todd, Trigg, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Whitley, and Woodford qualify.
Additional counties that FEMA may declare disaster areas in the future will also be eligible for the same tax relief. The most current list of qualifying localities is available on the IRS website under the "Tax relief in disaster situations" section.
Louisiana
Louisiana tax deadline extension
Tropical Storm Francine hit Louisiana beginning on September 10, 2024. The storms have affected over 10 million people causing hundreds of thousands to lose power and massive damage.
Affected businesses and residents in Louisiana now have until February 3, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between September 10, 2024, and February 3, 2025.
The entire state has been granted tax relief.
Note: State income tax returns and some payments have also been extended. However, the extensions do not apply to any return or tax due before September 11, 2024.
For more information, see the IRS Louisana tax relief announcement and Louisiana's Department of Revenue website.
Minnesota
Minnesota tax deadline extension
On August 12 the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in specific areas of Minnesota impacted by severe storms and flooding that began on June 16, 2024.
Affected Minnesota taxpayers now have an extended deadline until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal tax returns and make necessary payments.
This relief is available to those residing or operating businesses in the counties of Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Houston, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Martin, McLeod, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Sibley, Steele, Wabasha, Waseca, and Watonwan.
Additional counties may declare disaster areas in the future will also be eligible for the same tax relief. The most current list of qualifying localities is available on the IRS website under the "Tax relief in disaster situations" section.
Some state income tax returns have been extended as well. Affected taxpayers living in or holding a business in the following counties will get extra time to file Minnesota returns and pay taxes: Blue Earth, Cook, Cottonwood, Faribault, Freeborn, Goodhue, Itasca, Jackson, Lake, Le Sueur, Mower, Nicollet, Nobles, Rice, Rock, St. Louis, Steele, Waseca, and Watonwan.
See the state announcement for more details.
Missouri
Missouri tax deadline extension
Severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding began on May 19, 2024, in the state of Missouri. The IRS has responded with federal tax relief.
Affected businesses and residents in Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Carter, Howell, Madison, McDonald, New Madrid, Oregon, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines originally due between May 19, 2024 and Feb. 3, 2025.
For more information, see the IRS Missouri tax relief announcement.
New York
New York tax deadline extension
New Yorkers affected by severe storms and flooding in the Suffolk County area may have some tax relief. The IRS announced on Sept. 10, 2024, that New York taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal returns and make payments. For more information, see the IRS announcement on New York tax relief.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania tax deadline extension
In September, the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Pennsylvania affected by Tropical Storm Debby. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Lycoming County
- Potter and Tioga Counties
- Union County
However, more counties may be added at a later time.
The tax relief postpones various tax filing and payment deadlines beginning on Aug. 9, 2024, and ending on Feb. 3, 2025. See the IRS announcement for more details.
South Dakota
South Dakota tax deadline extension
On Aug. 23, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in South Dakota affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding that began on June 16, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Individuals and households residing or with a business in Aurora, Bennett, Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Clay, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hand, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jackson, Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Miner, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Tripp, Turner, Union, and Yankton counties qualify for tax relief.
The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after June 16, 2024, and before Feb. 3, 2025, are granted time to file through Feb. 3, 2025.
The Feb. 3, 2025, deadline also applies to any payment normally due during this period, including the quarterly estimated tax payments due on June 17, 2024, Sept. 16, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025, and the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, 2024, Oct. 31, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025.
Note: See the IRS announcement for South Dakota tax relief for more information.
Texas
Texas tax deadline extension
In July, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Texas affected by Hurricane Beryl which began on July 5, 2024.
As a result, these taxpayers now have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
The tax deadline relief applies to individuals and households that reside or have a business in: Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Burleson Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, and Willacy counties.
For more information, see the IRS announcement for the Texas tax deadline.
Vermont
Vermont tax deadline extension
In August the IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Vermont affected by Tropical Depression Debby starting on Aug. 8, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Taxpayers residing or operating businesses in the following counties qualify for tax deadline relief:
- Addison, Bennington, and Caledonia counties
- Chittenden, Essex, and Franklin counties
- Grand Isle, Lamoille, and Orange counties
- Orleans, Rutland, and Washington counties
- Windham and Windsor counties
State income tax is not automatically extended. However, affected taxpayers can apply for an extension.
For more information, see the IRS Vermont tax relief news release and the Vermont Department of Revenue website.
Washington
Washington tax deadline extension
On Oct. 3, the IRS granted tax relief for individuals and businesses in Washington affected by the wildfires that occurred on June 22, 2024. These taxpayers have until Feb. 3, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
Individuals and households residing or with a business in Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation qualify for tax relief.
The declaration permits the IRS to postpone certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines for taxpayers who reside or have a business in the disaster area. For instance, certain deadlines falling on or after June 22, 2024, and before Feb. 3, 2025, are granted time to file through Feb. 3, 2025.
The Feb. 3, 2025, deadline also applies to any payment normally due during this period, including the quarterly estimated tax payments due on June 17, 2024, Sept. 16, 2024, and Jan. 15, 2025, and the quarterly payroll and excise tax returns normally due on July 31, 2024, Oct. 31, 2024, and Jan. 31, 2025.
Note: While there isn't an automatic extension for state tax returns, contact the Washington State Department of Revenue to see if you qualify for an excise tax extension.
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene and Milton tax relief for AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, and VA
Category 4 Hurricanes Helene and Milton hit parts of the U.S. beginning on Sept. 26, 2024. The storms caused billions of dollars in damage, left at least 200 confirmed fatalities, and led to hundreds of missing persons reports.
Affected businesses and residents in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia now have until May 1, 2025, to meet various tax deadlines.
All of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina qualify for tax relief. Currently, only parts of Florida, Tennessee, and Virginia have been granted tax relief. However, additional areas may be added in the future.
For more information, see Hurricane Helene Aftermath: IRS Tax Relief and How to Help.
Note: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, and Virginia also have individual state deadline relief. See Kiplinger's report for details on which taxpayers are included, Hurricane Helene Aftermath: IRS Tax Relief and How to Help.
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