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FIPS 13153 · population 174,897 (2024)

Houston County, Georgia

Houston County has been named in 17 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Georgia (8) are listed on the state page.

17declarations 8major disasters 9emergencies 1966first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Hurricane6
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Tornado1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
Flood1

By decade

11960s
11970s
31990s
32000s
52010s
42020s

Population: 163,640 in April 2020, 174,897 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Houston County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal aid
Jan 24, 2026 EM-3642-GA Severe Winter Storm Winter Storm PA —
Sep 26, 2024 EM-3616-GA Hurricane Helene Tropical Storm PA —
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 —
Feb 11, 2014 EM-3368-GA Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PA —
Sep 24, 2009 DR-1858-GA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IHPPAHM $165.5 million
Sep 5, 2005 EM-3218-GA Hurricane Katrina Evacuation Hurricane PA $9.5 million
Sep 24, 2004 DR-1560-GA Tropical Storm Frances Hurricane PAHM $16.5 million
Mar 11, 1998 DR-1209-GA Severe Storms and Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 7, 1994 DR-1033-GA Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) Tornado IAPA —
Mar 15, 1993 EM-3097-GA Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm Snowstorm PA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3044-GA Drought Drought PA —
Mar 14, 1966 DR-214-GA Flooding Flood IAPA —