Upson, GA
Upson County in Georgia has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1995–2018, most recently Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018 (DR-3406). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1591 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $50,297 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Upson County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Upson County, GA (1995–2018). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ivan | DR-1554 |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | Hurricane Opal | DR-1071 |
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 Upson County, GA have?
Upson County, GA has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1995–2018). The 5 most recent are: 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); Tropical Storm Frances (declared Sep 24, 2004, DR-1560). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Upson County, GA?
Upson County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1591 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 Upson County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Upson County, GA, totaling $50,297 in payouts. The average claim is $25,148. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Upson County, GA had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Upson County was Hurricane Michael on Oct 10, 2018 (DR-3406). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1995–2018.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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.