Jenkins, GA
Jenkins County in Georgia has 10 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 #872 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $2,466 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Jenkins County
The 10 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Jenkins County, GA (1990–2024). Total declarations on record: 10.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | Hurricane Helene | DR-4830 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | Hurricane Idalia | DR-4738 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 19, 1990 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-880 |
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 Jenkins County, GA have?
Jenkins County, GA has 10 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1990–2024). The 5 most recent are: Hurricane Helene (declared Sep 30, 2024, DR-4830); Hurricane Idalia (declared Sep 7, 2023, DR-4738); Hurricane Michael (declared Oct 14, 2018, DR-4400); 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 Jenkins County, GA?
Jenkins County is graded A (composite score 13/100, low risk). It ranks #872 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 Jenkins County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Jenkins County, GA, totaling $2,466 in payouts. The average claim is $2,466. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Jenkins County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Jenkins County was Hurricane Helene on Sep 30, 2024 (DR-4830). The county has 10 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.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.