FEMADR-4294-GAMajor disasterDeclared January 25, 2017
DR-4294-GA: Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-4294-GA) on January 25, 2017 for the incident of January 2, 2017 to January 2, 2017; it covers 7 designated areas. FEMA had approved $631,364 for 321 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $14.6 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4294-GA (also written FEMA-4294-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
- Incident period
- January 2, 2017 to January 2, 2017
- Declared
- January 25, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 3 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 2017
- Status
- closed out on January 15, 2026
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- March 27, 2017
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 |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Dougherty (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Early (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Mitchell (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Turner (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Worth (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?
321households approved for help (IHP)
$631,364Individuals and Households Program approved
$458,957of it for housing
$172,407of it for other needs
$14.6 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$1.9 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/4294. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 27, 2017.