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Rabun County, Georgia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 21 Federal Declarations

1974–2026 · 14 DR · 7 EM · 0 FM · Last update: January 24, 2026

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

Rabun County, Georgia has had 21 county-designated federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present; declarations designated "Statewide" are tracked at the state level and not included), spanning 1974 through 2026 — 14 major disasters (DR), 7 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (8), Severe Storm (4), Biological (2).

Declarations affecting Rabun 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: 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
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: 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 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
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
Major Disaster
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
Declared: April 29, 2011 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1973 Began: April 27, 2011 Ended: April 28, 2011
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
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
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Declared: March 11, 1998 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1209 Began: February 14, 1998 Ended: May 11, 1998
Programs: Individual Assistance
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
Major Disaster
TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND SEVERE STORMS
Declared: March 31, 1994 Incident: Tornado Disaster #: 1020 Began: March 27, 1994 Ended: April 10, 1994
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 & FLOODING
Declared: June 11, 1976 Incident: Flood Disaster #: 507 Began: June 11, 1976 Ended: June 11, 1976
Programs: Individual Assistance, Public 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.