Report Storm Damage

After serious weather events, the Aurora Emergency Management Agency (AEMA) may ask Aurora residents to fill out a Self Damage Assessment Survey so the Agency can see how and where the storm affected private property. For reporting any damage to public property (tree down, flooded roads, etc.), use the myAurora 311 Citizen Web Portal. 

The purpose of the AEMA Self Damage Assessment Survey is to determine if an in-field survey should be conducted by Emergency Management Officials. It does not guarantee that emergency assistance or disaster funding will be provided. However, completing this survey does assist with gauging the severity and location of damage throughout the City so that staff can determine not only the need but where to conduct in-field assessments. Conducting in-field assessments aids in the disaster declaration process that may supply the City with disaster funding opportunities.

Please note that responses to this form are not monitored 24/7. Call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency.

For additional safety actions and tips on how to avoid scams after storms, make sure to review AEMA's awareness tips on what to do After The Storm.

Who should complete the survey?

Complete the Self Damage Assessment Survey if you:

  • Have structural damage to your home (i.e. a tree fallen onto the roof, damage to the foundation, shingles missing, siding missing, debris lodged into your home, etc.)

  • Have water in your basement, crawl space, or over the first floor of your home

Please complete the form to the best of your knowledge as soon as possible following the storm event. Photos are appreciated.

Business Survey Click Here.

Individual/Household Survey Click Here.

Use my Aurora 311 for Damage to Public Property

If you observe damage to public property and/or public spaces maintained by the City, report it using the myAurora 311 Citizen Web Portal.

To ensure the damage on public property is resolved in a timely manner, do not complete an Self Damage Assessment Survey for public property. AEMA cannot separate public property submissions from private property submissions.

If you observe damage to both your private property and to the public spaces around your home, it is encouraged to complete separate submissions.

Access the myAurora 311 portal here.

Download the myAurora311 mobile application. Available on the App Store and Google Play.

Types of Government Disaster Funding

There are many different kinds of government disaster funding. Each one has its own thresholds that must be met. The most common types of government disaster funding are:

  • Individual Assistance – aid to individuals and households

  • Public Assistance – aid to public (and certain private non-profit) entities for certain emergency services and the repair or replacement of disaster damaged public facilities;

  • Hazard Mitigation Assistance - funding for measures designed to reduce future losses to public and private property

  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loans - federally subsidized (typically low-interest) loans to repair or replace homes, personal property or businesses that sustained damages not covered by insurance

For more information, view A Guide to the Disaster Declaration Process and Federal Disaster Assistance by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Please note that any items of information in this document may change at any time.

 

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