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Tift County, Georgia FEMA Disaster Declarations — 20 Federal Declarations

1974–2024 · 12 DR · 8 EM · 0 FM · Last update: September 30, 2024

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

Tift County, Georgia has had 20 federal disaster declarations on record (1953 to present), spanning 1974 through 2024 — 12 major disasters (DR), 8 emergencies (EM), and 0 fire-management declarations (FM). The most common incident types in this county are Hurricane (8), Severe Storm (4), Tropical Storm (3).

Declarations affecting Tift County

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
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: 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, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Declared: April 23, 2009 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1833 Began: March 26, 2009 Ended: April 13, 2009
Programs: 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/TORNADOS
Declared: February 15, 2000 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1315 Began: February 14, 2000 Ended: February 14, 2000
Programs: Individual Assistance, 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
Major Disaster
HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS
Declared: October 19, 1994 Incident: Severe Storm Disaster #: 1042 Began: October 1, 1994 Ended: November 16, 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
Emergency
DROUGHT
Declared: July 20, 1977 Incident: Drought Disaster #: 3044 Began: July 20, 1977 Ended: July 20, 1977
Programs: 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.