Floyd, GA
Floyd County in Georgia has 6 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1966–2017, most recently Hurricane Irma on Sep 15, 2017 (DR-4338). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1579 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 4 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $18,823 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Floyd County
The 6 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Floyd County, GA (1966–2017). Total declarations on record: 6.
| 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 |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1071 |
| Mar 13, 1979 | Flood | Rain, Flooding, Mudslide | DR-3072 |
| Mar 14, 1966 | Flood | Flooding | DR-214 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Floyd County, GA have?
Floyd County, GA has 6 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1966–2017). 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 Opal (declared Oct 10, 1995, DR-1071); Rain, Flooding, Mudslide (declared Mar 13, 1979, DR-3072). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Floyd County, GA?
Floyd County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1579 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 Floyd County?
4 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Floyd County, GA, totaling $18,823 in payouts. The average claim is $4,706. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Floyd County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Floyd County was Hurricane Irma on Sep 15, 2017 (DR-4338). The county has 6 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1966–2017.
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.