Dougherty, GA
Dougherty County in Georgia has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2018, most recently Hurricane Michael on Oct 14, 2018 (DR-4400). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1997 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $89,475 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Dougherty County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Dougherty County, GA (1966–2018). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Michael | DR-4400 |
| 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 |
| Mar 14, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-214 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Georgia
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Haralson | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Union | A | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Chattahoochee | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Marion | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Seminole | A | 10 | 1 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Dougherty County, GA have?
Dougherty County, GA has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2018). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 14, 2018, DR-4400); 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 Dougherty County, GA?
Dougherty County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1997 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 Dougherty County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Dougherty County, GA, totaling $89,475 in payouts. The average claim is $7,456. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Dougherty County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Dougherty County was Hurricane Michael on Oct 14, 2018 (DR-4400). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2018.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.