FEMADR-4259-GAMajor disasterDeclared February 26, 2016
DR-4259-GA: Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-4259-GA) on February 26, 2016 for the incident of December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016; it covers 34 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $21.2 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4259-GA (also written FEMA-4259-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms and Flooding
- Incident period
- December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016
- Declared
- February 26, 2016
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 2016
- Status
- closed out on April 1, 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chattahoochee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dade (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Decatur (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Douglas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fannin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fayette (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Gilmer (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Haralson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harris (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Jeff Davis (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lamar (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Macon (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Marion (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Meriwether (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morgan (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Muscogee (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Newton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Oglethorpe (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickens (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Stewart (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Talbot (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taliaferro (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Taylor (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Towns (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Troup (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Upson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Webster (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wilkes (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?
$21.2 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$2.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/4259. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.