What are the most recent disaster declarations in Georgia?

The most recent FEMA declaration in Georgia is "HIGHWAY 82 FIRE" (Fire Management, Fire), declared 2026-04-22. See the full list above.

How do I get FEMA assistance in Georgia?

If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Georgia.

What do the declaration types mean?

DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Georgia Disaster Declarations

Recent FEMA disaster and emergency declarations for Georgia, with incident type, date, and disaster number. Live data from the official OpenFEMA database.

Fire ManagementFireApril 22, 2026
HIGHWAY 82 FIRE
FEMA #5630 · 1 designated area · incident began April 20, 2026
Fire ManagementFireApril 21, 2026
PINELAND ROAD FIRE
FEMA #5629 · 2 designated areas · incident began April 18, 2026
EmergencyWinter StormJanuary 24, 2026
SEVERE WINTER STORM
FEMA #3642 · 112 designated areas · incident began January 22, 2026
Major DisasterHurricaneSeptember 30, 2024
HURRICANE HELENE
FEMA #4830 · 94 designated areas · incident began September 24, 2024
EmergencyTropical StormSeptember 26, 2024
HURRICANE HELENE
FEMA #3616 · 159 designated areas · incident began September 24, 2024
Major DisasterTropical StormSeptember 24, 2024
TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
FEMA #4821 · 35 designated areas · incident began August 4, 2024
EmergencyTropical StormAugust 5, 2024
HURRICANE DEBBY
FEMA #3607 · 55 designated areas · incident began August 4, 2024
Major DisasterHurricaneSeptember 7, 2023
HURRICANE IDALIA
FEMA #4738 · 32 designated areas · incident began August 30, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormJanuary 16, 2023
SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4685 · 9 designated areas · incident began January 12, 2023
Major DisasterSevere StormMay 5, 2021
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
FEMA #4600 · 9 designated areas · incident began March 25, 2021
Major DisasterHurricaneJanuary 12, 2021
TROPICAL STORM ZETA
FEMA #4579 · 21 designated areas · incident began October 29, 2020
Major DisasterBiologicalMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
FEMA #4501 · 160 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyBiologicalMarch 13, 2020
COVID-19
FEMA #3464 · 160 designated areas · incident began January 20, 2020
EmergencyHurricaneSeptember 1, 2019
HURRICANE DORIAN
FEMA #3422 · 12 designated areas · incident began August 29, 2019
Major DisasterHurricaneOctober 14, 2018
HURRICANE MICHAEL
FEMA #4400 · 69 designated areas · incident began October 9, 2018
EmergencyHurricaneOctober 10, 2018
HURRICANE MICHAEL
FEMA #3406 · 70 designated areas · incident began October 9, 2018

Georgia — FAQ

What are the most recent disaster declarations in Georgia?: The most recent FEMA declaration in Georgia is "HIGHWAY 82 FIRE" (Fire Management, Fire), declared 2026-04-22. See the full list above.
How do I get FEMA assistance in Georgia?: If your county is in a declared major disaster, apply at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 and reference the disaster number shown for Georgia.
What do the declaration types mean?: DR = Major Disaster (broad federal aid), EM = Emergency (limited aid), FM = Fire Management (wildfire response).

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Data source: U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) — OpenFEMA. See all recent declarations or our methodology.