15declarations
7major disasters
8emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane5
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Severe Ice Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Tornado1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
11990s
22000s
62010s
52020s
Population: 14,823 in April 2020, 16,172 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Oglethorpe 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 | — |
| 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 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 26, 2016 | DR-4259-GA | Severe Storms and Flooding | Severe Storm | PAHM | $24.0 million |
| 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 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | DR-1311-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | PAHM | $43.6 million |
| Jul 7, 1994 | DR-1033-GA | Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |