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Wilkes County Disaster History
Since 1977, FEMA has issued 17 federal disaster declarations covering Wilkes County, Georgia.
Wilkes County — federal disaster declarations per year
19772026
By hazard type
Hurricane7
Biological2
Severe Ice Storm2
Severe Storm2
Winter Storm1
Tornado1
Drought1
Tropical Storm1
All declarations
January 24, 2026Winter Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 30, 2024Hurricane
HURRICANE HELENE
September 26, 2024Tropical Storm
HURRICANE HELENE
March 29, 2020Biological
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
March 13, 2020Biological
COVID-19
October 10, 2018Hurricane
HURRICANE MICHAEL
September 15, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE IRMA
September 8, 2017Hurricane
HURRICANE IRMA
February 26, 2016Severe Storm
SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
March 6, 2014Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
February 11, 2014Severe Ice Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
September 5, 2005Hurricane
HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
September 24, 2004Hurricane
TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
September 18, 2004Hurricane
HURRICANE IVAN
January 28, 2000Severe Storm
SEVERE WINTER STORM
December 1, 1992TornadoIndividual Assistance
HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS & TORNADOES
July 20, 1977Drought
DROUGHT
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.