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Gilmer County, Georgia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 12 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Gilmer County, Georgia has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 12 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (7), Severe Storm (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Gilmer County

Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 24, 2026 Incident: Winter Storm Disaster #: 3642 Began: January 22, 2026 Ended: January 27, 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: 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
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Declared: May 5, 2021 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4600 Began: March 25, 2021 Ended: March 26, 2021
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
TROPICAL STORM ZETA
Declared: January 12, 2021 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 4579 Began: October 29, 2020 Ended: October 29, 2020
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: 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 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 AND FLOODING
Declared: February 26, 2016 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 4259 Began: December 22, 2015 Ended: January 13, 2016
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: March 6, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 4165 Began: February 10, 2014 Ended: February 14, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Emergency
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: February 11, 2014 Incident: Severe Ice Storm Disaster #: 3368 Began: February 10, 2014 Ended: February 14, 2014
Programs: Public Assistance
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
HURRICANE IVAN
Declared: September 18, 2004 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1554 Began: September 14, 2004 Ended: October 30, 2004
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
SEVERE WINTER STORM
Declared: January 28, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1311 Began: January 22, 2000 Ended: February 1, 2000
Programs: Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
Major Disaster
HURRICANE OPAL
Declared: October 10, 1995 Incident: Hurricane Disaster #: 1071 Began: October 4, 1995 Ended: October 5, 1995
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Declared: March 15, 1993 Incident: Snowstorm Disaster #: 3097 Began: March 13, 1993 Ended: March 17, 1993
Programs: Public Assistance
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING
Declared: February 23, 1990 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 857 Began: February 10, 1990 Ended: February 24, 1990
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public Assistance
Emergency
RAIN, FLOODING, MUDSLIDE
Declared: March 13, 1979 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 3072 Began: March 13, 1979 Ended: March 13, 1979
Programs: Individual Assistance
Major Disaster
TORNADOES
Declared: April 5, 1974 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 425 Began: April 5, 1974 Ended: April 5, 1974
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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.