Bibb, GA
Bibb County in Georgia has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 2004–2018, most recently Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018 (DR-3406). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #346 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $480,095 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Bibb County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Bibb County, GA (2004–2018). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3406 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4338 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3387 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3218 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1560 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 18 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Georgia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobb | A | 18 | 53 | 6 |
| Richmond | A | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| Lowndes | A | 19 | 11 | 8 |
| Bryan | A | 20 | 36 | 10 |
| Cherokee | A | 14 | 7 | 6 |
| Catoosa | A | 14 | 13 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Bibb County, GA have?
Bibb County, GA has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (2004–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 10, 2018, DR-3406); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 15, 2017, DR-4338); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 8, 2017, DR-3387); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 5, 2005, DR-3218); Tropical Storm Frances (declared Sep 24, 2004, DR-1560). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Bibb County, GA?
Bibb County is graded A (composite score 18/100, low risk). It ranks #346 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bibb County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Bibb County, GA, totaling $480,095 in payouts. The average claim is $40,008. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Bibb County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Bibb County was Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018 (DR-3406). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 2004–2018.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.