FEMADR-4284-GAMajor disasterDeclared October 8, 2016
DR-4284-GA: Georgia Hurricane Matthew
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-4284-GA) on October 8, 2016 for the incident of October 4, 2016 to October 15, 2016; it covers 20 designated areas. FEMA had approved $6.6 million for 2,093 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $93.0 million in Public Assistance (as of August 18, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4284-GA (also written FEMA-4284-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Hurricane: Hurricane Matthew
- Incident period
- October 4, 2016 to October 15, 2016
- Declared
- October 8, 2016
- 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 2016
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- December 16, 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bryan (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulloch (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Candler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Chatham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Effingham (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Emanuel (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Evans (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Glynn (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Jenkins (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Liberty (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Long (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| McIntosh (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pierce (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Screven (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tattnall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Toombs (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ware (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wayne (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?
2,093households approved for help (IHP)
$6.6 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$5.3 millionof it for housing
$1.3 millionof it for other needs
$93.0 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$14.8 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 18, 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/4284. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on December 16, 2016.