Georgia FEMA Disaster Declarations

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Georgia had?

Georgia has had 10 federal disaster declarations in the last 5 years — 4 major disasters (DR), 4 emergencies (EM), and 2 fire-management declarations (FM) — affecting 159 counties. The most common incident types were Tropical Storm (4), Fire (2), Hurricane (2).

Declarations (10)

Emergency

HURRICANE ISAIAS

Declared: October 9, 2026 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3657 Counties: 76

DecaturGradyMillerSpaldingLeeHeard+70 more

Fire Mgmt

HIGHWAY 82 FIRE

Declared: April 22, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5630 Counties: 1

Brantley

Fire Mgmt

PINELAND ROAD FIRE

Declared: April 21, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5629 Counties: 2

EcholsClinch

Emergency

SEVERE WINTER STORM

Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3642 Counties: 112

HenryWilkinsonBaldwinGordonCatoosaPickens+106 more

Major Disaster

HURRICANE HELENE

Declared: September 30, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4830 Counties: 85

LongLanierElbertBrooksStephensGlascock+79 more

Emergency

HURRICANE HELENE

Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3616 Counties: 159

McDuffieJohnsonApplingBrantleyCandlerWebster+153 more

Major Disaster

TROPICAL STORM DEBBY

Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4821 Counties: 35

TattnallMcIntoshEvansCandlerScrevenPierce+29 more

Emergency

HURRICANE DEBBY

Declared: August 5, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3607 Counties: 55

CharltonMitchellColquittWareLanierEvans+49 more

Major Disaster

HURRICANE IDALIA

Declared: September 7, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4738 Counties: 32

WareTattnallCoffeeMontgomeryPierceTift+26 more

Major Disaster

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES

Declared: January 16, 2023 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4685 Counties: 9

MeriwetherPikeCrispHenryNewtonSpalding+3 more

About this data. Federal disaster declarations are issued by the President under the Stafford Act. Each declaration unlocks federal funding for recovery — typically Public Assistance (rebuilding government infrastructure), Individual Assistance (grants and SBA loans for households), and Hazard Mitigation programs. See OpenFEMA for full documentation. Page rendered November 13, 2026.