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FIPS 13295 · population 69,340 (2024)

Walker County, Georgia

Walker County has been named in 20 federal declarations. Statewide declarations for Georgia (8) are listed on the state page.

20declarations 11major disasters 9emergencies 1973first on record 2026latest

By hazard

Severe Storm5
Hurricane4
Tropical Storm2
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Tornado2
Winter Storm1
Snowstorm1
Drought1

By decade

21970s
51990s
32000s
52010s
52020s

Population: 67,658 in April 2020, 69,340 in July 2024 (Census Bureau estimates).

Declarations naming Walker County

DeclaredNumberTitleHazardProgramsFederal 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 —
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 —
Mar 6, 2014 DR-4165-GA Severe Winter Storm Severe Ice Storm PAHM $54.8 million
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 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
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 —
Feb 23, 1990 DR-857-GA Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding Severe Storm IAPA —
Jul 20, 1977 EM-3044-GA Drought Drought PA —
Apr 4, 1973 DR-370-GA Tornadoes & Flooding Tornado IAPA —