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Every federal disaster in Augusta since 1953

Each square is a disaster or emergency declaration by the President or FEMA that covered Richmond County. Declarations make federal aid available after hurricanes, floods, storms, fires and other events, so this is a record of the big ones.

Declarations
21since 1953
Major disasters
12the most serious kind
Since 2000
12declarations
Most recent
2026Severe Winter Storm
1953195419601961196319641964197019771980199019901998200020052010201420142017201720182020202020202024202420242026
Hurricanes and tropical storms (8)Floods (4)Severe storms and tornadoes (3)Winter storms (3)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Richmond County's overall natural hazard risk relatively moderate, led by tornado, strong wind and lightning. The history above shows what has actually happened; the risk index estimates what is likely.

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Jan 24, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3642
Sep 30, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disasterDR-4830
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3616
Aug 5, 2024Hurricane DebbyEmergencyEM-3607
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4501
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3464
Oct 10, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergencyEM-3406
Sep 15, 2017Hurricane IrmaMajor disasterDR-4338
Sep 8, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergencyEM-3387
Mar 6, 2014Severe Winter StormMajor disasterDR-4165
Feb 11, 2014Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3368
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3218
Mar 11, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1209
Oct 19, 1990Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-880
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3044
Nov 4, 1964FloodingMajor disasterDR-180
Sep 10, 1964Hurricane DoraMajor disasterDR-177
Mar 26, 1963Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disasterDR-150
Mar 2, 1961FloodsMajor disasterDR-110
Mar 17, 1954TornadoMajor disasterDR-16
May 2, 1953TornadoMajor disasterDR-1

Frequently asked questions

How many federal disasters has Augusta had?

Since 1953, the federal government has issued 21 disaster or emergency declarations covering Richmond County, including 12 major disaster declarations. 12 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Augusta?

Severe Winter Storm (Emergency, declared January 24, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Augusta most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (6), flood (4), tornado (2) and severe ice storm (2).

New to Augusta? The city profile covers flood maps and emergency alerts, and the risk summary shows FEMA's hazard ratings.

Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), downloaded October 18, 2026. We list declarations that named Richmond County, plus early statewide declarations from before FEMA designated individual counties. "Major disaster" declarations bring the widest federal aid; "emergency" declarations cover shorter-term help; "fire management" declarations help pay to fight large wildfires.