Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds
Declared for Georgia on Jan 25, 2017, covering 7 designated areas. Households could apply to FEMA in 1 of them.
How this declaration unfolded
The incident period is the official window of the disaster. Damage generally has to fall inside it to qualify for FEMA help, and FEMA sometimes extends it, or adds counties and programs, as damage assessments come in.
What a major disaster declaration is
A major disaster declaration is the President's broadest disaster declaration. It is the only kind that can switch on the full set of FEMA programs, including help for individual households, rebuilding of public facilities and hazard mitigation. Which of those programs apply is decided area by area.
Which programs each area got
IA means households could apply to FEMA. PA reimburses local governments. HM funds mitigation projects.
| Area | Programs | Households could apply until |
|---|---|---|
| Baker County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Calhoun County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Dougherty County | IA declaredPA declaredHM declared | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Early County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Mitchell County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Turner County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
| Worth County | IA not declaredPA declaredHM declared | — |
Same event, other declarations
| Declared | Declaration | Where | Households can apply? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2017 | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line WindsDR-4300-LA · Major disaster | Louisiana | Yesdeadline was Apr 12, 2017 |
More from Georgia: every FEMA declaration in Georgia.