FEMADR-1761-GAMajor disasterDeclared May 23, 2008
DR-1761-GA: Georgia Severe Storms and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-1761-GA) on May 23, 2008 for the incident of May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008; it covers 14 designated areas. FEMA had approved $2.5 million for 1,002 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1761-GA (also written FEMA-1761-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- May 11, 2008 to May 12, 2008
- Declared
- May 23, 2008
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 2 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 2008
- Status
- closed out on January 10, 2018
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- July 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emanuel (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glynn (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jefferson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jenkins (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Johnson (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Laurens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McIntosh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Treutlen (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Twiggs (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkinson (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?
1,002households approved for help (IHP)
$2.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$1.9 millionof it for housing
$561,240of it for other needs
$10.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.8 millionHazard 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/1761. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on July 22, 2008.