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Echols County, Georgia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 19 Federal Declarations

1977–2026 · 10 DR · 8 EM · 1 FM · Last update: April 21, 2026

How many FEMA disaster declarations has Echols County, Georgia had?

Echols County, Georgia has had 19 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1977 through 2026 — 10 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 1 fire-management declaration (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (9), Tropical Storm (3), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Echols County

Fire Mgmt
PINELAND ROAD FIRE
Declared: April 21, 2026 Incident: Fire Disaster #: 5629 Began: April 18, 2026
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 30, 2024 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4830 Began: September 24, 2024 Ended: October 30, 2024
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE HELENE
Declared: September 26, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3616 Began: September 24, 2024 Ended: October 30, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Declared: September 24, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 4821 Began: August 4, 2024 Ended: August 20, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE DEBBY
Declared: August 5, 2024 Incident: Tropical Storm Disaster #: 3607 Began: August 4, 2024 Ended: August 20, 2024
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IDALIA
Declared: September 7, 2023 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4738 Began: August 30, 2023 Ended: August 30, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Declared: March 29, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 4501 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
COVID-19
Declared: March 13, 2020 Incident: Biological Disaster #: 3464 Began: January 20, 2020 Ended: May 11, 2023
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE MICHAEL
Declared: October 14, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4400 Began: October 9, 2018 Ended: October 23, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE MICHAEL
Declared: October 10, 2018 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3406 Began: October 9, 2018 Ended: October 23, 2018
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 15, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4338 Began: September 7, 2017 Ended: September 20, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE IRMA
Declared: September 8, 2017 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3387 Began: September 7, 2017 Ended: September 20, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Declared: January 26, 2017 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 4297 Began: January 21, 2017 Ended: January 22, 2017
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE MATTHEW
Declared: October 6, 2016 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3379 Began: October 4, 2016 Ended: October 15, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 23, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1833 Began: March 26, 2009 Ended: April 13, 2009
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Declared: September 5, 2005 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 3218 Began: August 27, 2005 Ended: October 1, 2005
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Declared: September 24, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1560 Began: September 3, 2004 Ended: October 30, 2004
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 11, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1209 Began: February 14, 1998 Ended: May 11, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: July 20, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3044 Began: July 20, 1977 Ended: July 20, 1977
Programs: Public Assistance
About this data. Federal disaster declarations unlock specific recovery programs at the county level. Public Assistance funds rebuilding of public infrastructure (roads, utilities, schools); Individual Assistance provides grants and SBA loans to households and businesses; Hazard Mitigation funds long-term risk reduction. Apply via disasterassistance.gov when a declaration is active for your area. Source: OpenFEMA API.