Camden, GA
Camden County in Georgia has 11 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1999–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 30, 2024 (DR-4830). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3205 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 29 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $650,831 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Camden County
The 11 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Camden County, GA (1999–2024). Total declarations on record: 11.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4830 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia | DR-4738 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | Hurricane Dorian | DR-3422 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-3406 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-4338 |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | Hurricane Irma | DR-3387 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-4284 |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | Hurricane Matthew | DR-3379 |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3218 |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Frances | DR-1560 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations | DR-3144 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 7 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Camden County, GA have?
Camden County, GA has 11 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1999–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 30, 2024, DR-4830); Hurricane Idalia (declared Sep 7, 2023, DR-4738); Hurricane Dorian (declared Sep 1, 2019, DR-3422); Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 10, 2018, DR-3406); Hurricane Irma (declared Sep 15, 2017, DR-4338). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Camden County, GA?
Camden County is graded A (composite score 7/100, low risk). It ranks #3205 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 Camden County?
29 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Camden County, GA, totaling $650,831 in payouts. The average claim is $22,442. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Camden County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Camden County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 30, 2024 (DR-4830). The county has 11 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1999–2024.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.