Even if the damage occurred due to a federally declared disaster, it is unlikely you will get any benefit. Casualty losses have first, a 10% threshold--you can only deduct the amount that is more than 10% of your income. Then second, a $100 per loss deductible. Then third, it is an itemized deduction and the total of your itemized deductions must be more than your standard deduction to receive any benefit.
For example, if you paid two $1000 deductibles, you first apply the IRS $100 per loss deductible, meaning your tax deduction is $1800. Then, to actually get a benefit on your tax return, you must itemize your deductions and your income would have to be less than $18,000.
