FEMADR-4297-GAMajor disasterDeclared January 26, 2017
DR-4297-GA: Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-4297-GA) on January 26, 2017 for the incident of January 21, 2017 to January 22, 2017; it covers 23 designated areas. FEMA had approved $3.0 million for 593 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $23.9 million in Public Assistance (as of August 25, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-4297-GA (also written FEMA-4297-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Tornado: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
- Incident period
- January 21, 2017 to January 22, 2017
- Declared
- January 26, 2017
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the second of 3 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 2017
- Status
- open (not yet closed out by FEMA)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appling (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Baker (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Berrien (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brantley (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brooks (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Bulloch (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Calhoun (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clay (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Colquitt (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Cook (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crisp (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dougherty (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Echols (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Lowndes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Randolph (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tattnall (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Thomas (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Turner (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Upson (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Ware (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Wilcox (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Worth (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?
593households approved for help (IHP)
$3.0 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$2.0 millionof it for housing
$1.0 millionof it for other needs
$23.9 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$3.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of August 25, 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/4297. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on March 27, 2017.