FEMA Major Disaster Declaration – Georgia Hurricane Helene
FEMA Alert
September 30, 2024
***Last Update: 10/4/24***
FEMA has issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of Georgia to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in areas affected by Hurricane Helene beginning September 24, 2024 and continuing. The following counties have been approved for assistance:
Individual Assistance:
- Appling
- Atkinson
- Bacon
- Ben Hill
- Berrien
- Brooks
- Bulloch
- Burke
- Candler
- Chatham
- Clinch
- Coffee
- Colquitt
- Columbia
- Cook
- Echols
- Effingham
- Elbert
- Emanuel
- Evans
- Glascock
- Irwin
- Jeff Davis
- Jefferson
- Jenkins
- Johnson
- Lanier
- Laurens
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Lowndes
- McDuffie
- Montgomery
- Pierce
- Rabun
- Richmond
- Screven
- Tattnall
- Telfair
- Tift
- Toombs
- Treutlen
- Ware
- Washington
- Wheeler
Public Assistance:
- Appling
- Atkinson
- Bacon
- Ben Hill
- Berrien
- Brooks
- Bulloch
- Burke
- Candler
- Chatham
- Clinch
- Coffee
- Colquitt
- Columbia
- Cook
- Echols
- Effingham
- Emanuel
- Evans
- Glascock
- Irwin
- Jeff Davis
- Jefferson
- Jenkins
- Johnson
- Lanier
- Laurens
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Lowndes
- McDuffie
- Montgomery
- Pierce
- Richmond
- Screven
- Tattnall
- Telfair
- Tift
- Toombs
- Treutlen
- Ware
- Washington
- Wheeler
Georgia Hurricane Helene (DR-4830-GA)
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia
Additional Resources
FEMA’s web site
FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process
Safeguard Properties Industry Alerts
VA’s Policy Regarding Natural Disasters