Polk County Disaster History
Since 1974, FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations covering Polk County, Georgia.
Polk County — federal disaster declarations per year
19742026
By hazard type
Hurricane4
Severe Storm3
Biological2
Tornado2
Severe Ice Storm1
Drought1
Snowstorm1
Winter Storm1
Tropical Storm1
Flood1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 26, 2024Tropical Storm
HURRICANE HELENE
March 29, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
September 15, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE IRMA
September 8, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE IRMA
February 11, 2014Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
April 29, 2011Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING
March 20, 2008Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
September 5, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
October 10, 1995HurricaneIndividual Assistance
HURRICANE OPAL
March 15, 1993Snowstorm
SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
March 4, 1993TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS & HEAVY RAINS
February 23, 1990Severe StormIndividual Assistance
SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING
March 13, 1979FloodIndividual Assistance
RAIN, FLOODING, MUDSLIDE
July 20, 1977Drought
DROUGHT
April 5, 1974TornadoIndividual Assistance
TORNADOES
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. "Individual Assistance" means FEMA aid to households was authorized; it does not measure total damage. History is not a forecast.