18declarations
9major disasters
9emergencies
1974first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane6
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Tornado1
By decade
21970s
31990s
32000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 251,285 in April 2020, 280,096 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Forsyth County
| Declared | Number | Title | Hazard | Programs | Federal aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | EM-3657-GA | Hurricane Isaias | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 24, 2026 | EM-3642-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | EM-3616-GA | Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | PA | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | DR-4579-GA | Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | PAHM | $17.9 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 | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | DR-4338-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | IHPPAHM | $144.9 million |
| Sep 8, 2017 | EM-3387-GA | Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | PA | — |
| Apr 20, 2015 | DR-4215-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PAHM | $12.7 million |
| Feb 11, 2014 | EM-3368-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Sep 5, 2005 | EM-3218-GA | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | PA | $9.5 million |
| Sep 18, 2004 | DR-1554-GA | Hurricane Ivan | Hurricane | IHPIAPAHM | $17.1 million |
| Jan 28, 2000 | DR-1311-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $43.6 million |
| Mar 11, 1998 | DR-1209-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | IAPA | — |
| Oct 10, 1995 | DR-1071-GA | Hurricane Opal | Hurricane | IAPA | — |
| Mar 15, 1993 | EM-3097-GA | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |
| Apr 5, 1974 | DR-425-GA | Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |