FEMADR-536-GAMajor disasterDeclared June 2, 1977
DR-536-GA: Georgia Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Georgia (DR-536-GA) on June 2, 1977 for the incident of June 2, 1977 to June 2, 1977; it covers 6 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-536-GA (also written FEMA-536-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Georgia
- Incident
- Freezing: Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather
- Incident period
- June 2, 1977 to June 2, 1977
- Declared
- June 2, 1977
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008)
- FEMA region
- 4
- Place in the year
- the first of 2 major disaster declarations for Georgia in 1977
- Status
- closed out on June 5, 1978
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 | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Camden (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Chatham (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Glynn (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| Liberty (County) | — | Yes | — | — |
| McIntosh (County) | — | 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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/536. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.