Residents asked to report damages in Kerr County using iSTAT tool

Kerr County residents who suffered damages and/or losses to their primary residence, their business or their agricultural property as a result of the rainstorms that fell on Tuesday, July 23, are being encouraged to report those damages.

The City of Ingram sent a disaster declaration to the Texas governor following the storm that flooded that small city in the western portion of the county.

“Just like when we were hit by Winter Storm Uri, we are asking that anyone in the county who had damage done to their primary residence or business from the recent rains to report those damages using the online Texas Division of Emergency Management’s “iSTAT” portal (Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool),” said Kerr County Emergency Management Coordinator William B. “Dub” Thomas.

“Please use the online tool, go to the ‘Active Incidents’ section and click on the ‘July 23 – Ongoing Severe Weather’ section to upload your information, extent of your damages, supporting pictures, etc. before you begin repairs,” Thomas added. “If you have already made your repairs, you are still asked to report your damages and upload the receipts for the repairs.”

Only damages to primary residences and businesses are sought, Thomas noted. Damages to outbuildings, such as sheds, are not eligible.

The link to the iSTAT online reporting tool is: https://damage.tdem.texas.gov/  The QR code to the online portal is:

Information gathered from the online tool is used to help state and local emergency management officials across Texas identify and gain an understanding of the damages that have occurred during recent natural disaster activity.

“Please note that reporting damages in this manner is a voluntary activity and is not a substitute for reporting damages to your individual insurance provider. It also does not guarantee disaster relief assistance,” Thomas said.