Clayton, GA
Clayton County in Georgia has 5 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1995–2017, most recently Hurricane Irma on Sep 15, 2017 (DR-4338). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #883 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 13 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $153,702 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Clayton County
The 5 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Clayton County, GA (1995–2017). Total declarations on record: 5.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 18, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1554 |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1071 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 13 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Georgia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appling | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Atkinson | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Bacon | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Candler | A | 13 | 0 | 10 |
| Coffee | A | 13 | 1 | 10 |
| Emanuel | A | 13 | 1 | 11 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Clayton County, GA have?
Clayton County, GA has 5 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1995–2017). The 5 most recent are: 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); Hurricane Ivan (declared Sep 18, 2004, DR-1554); Hurricane Opal (declared Oct 10, 1995, DR-1071). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Clayton County, GA?
Clayton County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #883 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 Clayton County?
13 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Clayton County, GA, totaling $153,702 in payouts. The average claim is $11,823. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Clayton County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Clayton County was Hurricane Irma on Sep 15, 2017 (DR-4338). The county has 5 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1995–2017.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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.