18declarations
8major disasters
10emergencies
1977first on record
2026latest
By hazard
Hurricane7
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Storm2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
Drought1
By decade
11970s
11980s
31990s
32000s
42010s
62020s
Population: 12,472 in April 2020, 11,000 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).
Declarations naming Telfair 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 | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | EM-3607-GA | Hurricane Debby | 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 | — |
| Apr 23, 2009 | DR-1833-GA | Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds | Severe Storm | IHPPAHM | $31.1 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 |
| 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 | — |
| May 11, 1984 | EM-3089-GA | Severe Storms & Tornadoes | Tornado | IA | — |
| Jul 20, 1977 | EM-3044-GA | Drought | Drought | PA | — |