FEMADR-1973-GAMajor disasterDeclared April 29, 2011
DR-1973-GA: Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-1973-GA) on April 29, 2011 for the incident of April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011; it covers 26 designated areas. FEMA had approved $5.5 million for 1,272 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $20.3 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1973-GA (also written FEMA-1973-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
- Incident period
- April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011
- Declared
- April 29, 2011
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Georgia in 2011
- Status
- closed out on April 17, 2019
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- June 28, 2011
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 | Yes |
| Catoosa (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cherokee (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Coweta (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Floyd (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gordon (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Habersham (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Harris (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heard (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jasper (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Lumpkin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Meriwether (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Monroe (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pickens (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Polk (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rabun (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spalding (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Troup (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upson (County) | Yes | — | Yes |
| Walker (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White (County) | Yes | 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?
1,272households approved for help (IHP)
$5.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$4.1 millionof it for housing
$1.4 millionof it for other needs
$20.3 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.3 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.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1973. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on June 28, 2011.