20declarations
10major disasters
10emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Tropical Storm3
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Flood1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
21990s
22000s
72010s
82020s
Population: 24,598 in April 2020, 24,472 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Burke County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3642-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | DR-4830-GA | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $2.09 billion |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3616-GA | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 24, 2024 | DR-4821-GA | Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | IHPPAHM | $49.4 million |
| Aug 5, 2024 | EM-3607-GA | Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 7, 2023 | DR-4738-GA | Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $66.7 million |
| Mar 29, 2020 | DR-4501-GA | COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | IHPPAHM | $1.33 billion |
| Mar 13, 2020 | EM-3464-GA | COVID-19 | Biological | PA | — |
| Oct 14, 2018 | DR-4400-GA | Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $197.9 million |
| Oct 10, 2018 | EM-3406-GA | Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | DR-4338-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $144.9 million |
| Sep 8, 2017 | EM-3387-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Oct 6, 2016 | EM-3379-GA | Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Mar 6, 2014 | DR-4165-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $54.8 million |
| Feb 11, 2014 | EM-3368-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Mar 20, 2008 | DR-1750-GA | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $5.8 million |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3218-GA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $9.5 million |
| Mar 11, 1998 | DR-1209-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 19, 1990 | DR-880-GA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |