# FEMA — user reviews > 243 indexed App Store user reviews of FEMA by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), rated 3.70/5 from 1,025 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fema/id474807486/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fema/id474807486.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 520 · 4★ 124 · 3★ 92 · 2★ 100 · 1★ 189 ## What do users think of FEMA? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Accurate and timely weather alerts - 👍 Helpful preparedness information - 🚨 Essential for emergency situations - ⚠️ Valuable real-time updates - 🗺️ Ability to monitor multiple locations **Cons** - 🔁 Repetitive and excessive notifications - 🔍 Difficulty finding/accessing alerts - 🐛 Bugs causing app crashes or issues - 🤔 Confusing or unintuitive interface - 🗺️ Limited location tracking capabilities **Commonly reported bugs** - Alerts not showing up in the app - Locations being repeatedly deleted - Inability to add or update locations - Notification badge not clearing properly **Most requested features** - Dark mode option - Customizable notification settings - Ability to view past/archived alerts - Integration with other weather/emergency apps - Improved mapping and location services ## Newest reviews (12 of 243) ### 2/5 — Needs dark mode *2026-06-19, version 3.2* Open this during a blackout and that bright white background will be a shock to the retinas. Also, a dark background can offer some battery savings so it’s logical to implement a dark mode. The Environment Canada app has dark mode. Why doesn’t FEMA? ### 2/5 — All Notifications All the Time *2026-06-12, version 3.2* This app is great for weather alerts. However, even if I turn certain alerts off, they still come through. I get inundated with way too many notifications that I quit paying attention. Definitely not ideal for an emergency application. Just show me tornados. 🙄🌪️ ### 4/5 — Essential App For Situational Awareness *2026-01-23, version 3.1.5* Everyone should get this app. [2026-01-23] For people who aren’t seeing alerts, try updating your zip code. One issue: I look out for multiple people in different places and have reasonable need for more locations than the app allows. I don’t know who thought it would be a good idea to make this so limited, but please up the limit to at least a dozen. ### 3/5 — Anchorage *2026-01-07, version 3.1.2* Same issue as a previous poster. FEMA APP has worked well for me for year in Alaska. Feels like the last 3-6 months I get notifications - then open the app and nothing there. Weather.gov def has concerns for my area of Alaska. Get the app working for Alaska again 5 stars - getting notifications with no details on the app 1 star thus the 3 ### 5/5 — Use this app daily *2025-12-22, version 3.1.2* Best taxpayer money return I receive. I live in the Midwest and this app has been helpful in monitoring the weather for my elderly mother and adult children. I love that I can send them official alerts from the National Weather Service via text. It gives them critical information while decreasing the “Nagging Mom” aspect of the communication. Thank you for adding the preparedness section. The lists look doable to implement which is nice because so many preparedness lists online are so long and extreme. ### 5/5 — Don’t think twice *2025-12-17, version 3.1.2* Download this, take a look at the different features, and support emergency preparedness and response at local and federal levels ⛑️⛑️⛑️⛑️ ### 2/5 — Not seeing Alerts in app *2025-12-11, version 3.1.2* Got a notice about fire weather warnings but when I opened the app to get the details there is no information. This has been happening for several weeks with snow and wind warnings. Still has other good resources and advice in the app for preparation but no longer much of an emergency notification app. ### 3/5 — Notifications work-app not so much *2025-12-04, version 3.1.2* I get notifications from FEMA but when I go to open app it says “No alerts”. ### 4/5 — Problem *2025-11-26, version 3.1.2* Get notifications on home page, when open to read details; nothing there??? ### 2/5 — Stopped working *2025-11-25, version 3.1.2* Until recently, this was a very unusual app. Unfortunately, it stopped working. I still get pop up notifications. However, when I open the app there are no alerts for my location and so no details. ### 5/5 — Where did the alerts go? *2025-11-23, version 3.1.2* In Alaska, where weather can change several times a day, I’ve always depended on FEMA alerts to let me know what to expect. But lately I still get notifications of events such as “severe weather warning,” but when I open the app I’m told there are “no active alerts.” When will the alerts start again? ### 5/5 — A great app *2025-11-16, version 3.1.2* This app is very helpful telling me of fire and weather dangers! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Keeps crashing *2026-06-14, version 3.2* I have had this app on my phone for a long time and always appreciated the warnings However, this version keeps crashing and going blank Since I am currently under an active tornado watch it’s frustrating and scary ### 1/5 — Bug that has been happening for several months. New update does not fix. *2026-06-12, version 3.2* I get notifications about alerts but they do not show up in the app, so I can’t see the actual contents of the alerts. ### 1/5 — Late alerts *2026-06-08, version 3.2* Storm had passed. Alert says hail 10pm but not visible on radar ### 1/5 — Where did the alerts go? *2026-02-15, version 3.1.5* Help! In Alaska, where weather can change several times a day, I’ve always depended on FEMA alerts for details on what to expect. But lately when I get notifications of events such as “severe weather warning” and I open the app, I’m told there are “no active alerts.” How can I get essential details on these weather warnings? ### 1/5 — Where did the alerts go? *2026-01-10, version 3.1.2* Help! In Alaska, where weather can change several times a day, I’ve always depended on FEMA alerts for details on what to expect. But lately when I get notifications of events such as “severe weather warning” and I open the app, I’m told there are “no active alerts.” How can I get essential details on these weather warnings? ### 1/5 — Previously useful - now a potential waste. *2025-12-25, version 3.1.2* This app was something I used for situation awareness, however it has dramatically changed recently. Alerts are now received, however when the app is opened to review the entire alert - the home page shows no related detail information. It is unfortunate that this previously useful tool is now lacking. ### 1/5 — Bug that has been happening for several weeks now. *2025-12-17, version 3.1.2* I get notifications about alerts but they do not show up in the app, so I can’t see the actual contents of the alerts. Please fix. ### 1/5 — Nonstop alerts *2025-12-16, version 3.1.2* It sends you an alert. Then it sends you another alert. And then it sends you dozens of more alerts, without any discernible change in information. Which should be a very useful app is nothing but a continuous annoyance because of the developers, inability to control the number of unique alerts that are sent out. ### 1/5 — 1-2 stars *2025-08-17* I cannot enter my location because there is no submit button and 99% of the features can only be accessed with your location including the one I was looking for… ### 1/5 — Nothing shows *2025-08-09, version 3.1.1* Nothing shows on the screen when I open the App. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Good severe weather warnings. *2026-07-03, version 3.2* While you don’t win warnings from FEMA, it’s good to be warned. ### 5/5 — Efficient and seems accurate *2026-06-12, version 3.2* I have downloaded several different weather apps over the years. They often come with video ads, especially lately. The FEMA app is different. I’ve not encountered any ads thus far! There are only two apps that currently provide me with the alerts I find helpful: this FEMA and another one. I think I’m actually going to delete the other app because it has ads and the FEMA app works so well! Despite living outside the city limits, this app appears to be accurate. Enjoy! ### 5/5 — Very timely *2026-05-04, version 3.1.6* This app has been very timely, warning me about upcoming weather. It has given me time to alert my family and friends in preparation for upcoming events. ### 5/5 — Alabama Weather *2026-04-30, version 3.1.6* Very up to date and responsive ### 5/5 — Most important app to keep me safe *2026-04-22, version 3.1.6* Thank you for the great design and the information that the app always contains. I appreciate every notification I get, and I take them seriously. It’s not ad driven, and one of the government departments and this application I’m happy to pay my taxes for. Great job to the developers for a well written app. Thank you again!!! You got my 5 stars! ### 5/5 — I’m So Much More Very Happier Now With The Brand New Emergency Weather App & The Quick Alerts. *2026-03-15, version 3.1.5* It is the most upmost best bestest great greatest weather app ever created 100 %. ### 5/5 — Great resource! *2026-01-25, version 3.1.5* As a former emergency manager, this app is a great resource for keeping aware of impending hazardous weather conditions, and how to prepare for other hazards such as earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Highly recommend! ### 5/5 — Weather y *2026-01-24, version 3.1.5* Living alone I feel so much better for the weather forecast. Thanks, Sandie Ferguson ### 5/5 — FEMA App Review *2026-01-21, version 3.1.5* The FEMA App is easy to use and provides timely emergency alerts in one place. The notifications and tips are helpful during any situations. Improving alert customization and offline access would make the app even more effective. ### 5/5 — Weather from FEMA *2025-12-27, version 3.1.2* It has been very accurate for many weeks. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-31.*