Columbia, GA
Columbia County in Georgia has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1990–2024, most recently Hurricane Helene on Sep 30, 2024 (DR-4830). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1165 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $337,479 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Columbia County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Columbia County, GA (1990–2024). Total declarations on record: 6.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4830 |
| 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 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-880 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 12 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Georgia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banks | A | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Habersham | A | 12 | 3 | 8 |
| Lumpkin | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Rabun | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Stephens | A | 12 | 1 | 8 |
| Berrien | A | 12 | 1 | 9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Columbia County, GA have?
Columbia County, GA has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1990–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 30, 2024, DR-4830); 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). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Columbia County, GA?
Columbia County is graded A (composite score 12/100, low risk). It ranks #1165 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 Columbia County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Columbia County, GA, totaling $337,479 in payouts. The average claim is $30,680. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Columbia County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Columbia County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 30, 2024 (DR-4830). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1990–2024.
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.