21declarations
14major disasters
7emergencies
1974first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane8
Severe Storm4
Biological2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Severe Ice Storm1
Snowstorm1
Flood1
By decade
21970s
41990s
42000s
42010s
72020s
Population: 16,879 in April 2020, 17,711 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Rabun 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 | — |
| May 5, 2021 | DR-4600-GA | Severe Storms and Tornadoes | Severe Storm | PAHM | $33.7 million |
| 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 | — |
| Feb 11, 2014 | EM-3368-GA | Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | PA | — |
| Apr 29, 2011 | DR-1973-GA | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $30.1 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 |
| 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 31, 1994 | DR-1020-GA | Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms | Tornado | IAPA | — |
| Mar 15, 1993 | EM-3097-GA | Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm | Snowstorm | PA | — |
| Jun 11, 1976 | DR-507-GA | Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | IAPA | — |
| Apr 5, 1974 | DR-425-GA | Tornadoes | Tornado | IAPA | — |