FEMADR-1750-GAMajor disasterDeclared March 20, 2008
DR-1750-GA: Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-1750-GA) on March 20, 2008 for the incident of March 14, 2008 to March 16, 2008; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $1.3 million for 369 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $3.5 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1750-GA (also written FEMA-1750-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- March 14, 2008 to March 16, 2008
- Declared
- March 20, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 2008
- Status
- closed out on February 28, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- May 19, 2008
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bartow (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Burke (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DeKalb (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Fulton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
369households approved for help (IHP)
$1.3 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.1 millionof it for housing
$284,067of it for other needs
$3.5 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$932,979Hazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1750. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on May 19, 2008.