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Every federal disaster in Johns Creek since 1953

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

Declarations
28since 1953
Major disasters
19the most serious kind
Since 2000
15declarations
Most recent
2026Hurricane Isaias
19531954196019611963196419641970197519771980199019901993199419951998200020002004200520082009201020142014201720172020202020202024202420262026
Severe storms and tornadoes (9)Hurricanes and tropical storms (9)Winter storms (4)Floods (3)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)

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

All declarations

DeclaredEventTypeFEMA number
Oct 9, 2026Hurricane IsaiasEmergencyEM-3657
Jan 24, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3642
Sep 30, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disasterDR-4830
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergencyEM-3616
Mar 29, 2020COVID-19 PandemicMajor disasterDR-4501
Mar 13, 2020COVID-19EmergencyEM-3464
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 24, 2009Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1858
Mar 20, 2008Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disasterDR-1750
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergencyEM-3218
Sep 18, 2004Hurricane IvanMajor disasterDR-1554
Jan 28, 2000Severe Winter StormMajor disasterDR-1311
Mar 11, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1209
Oct 10, 1995Hurricane OpalMajor disasterDR-1071
Jul 7, 1994Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(Trop Storm Alberto)Major disasterDR-1033
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3097
Feb 23, 1990Severe Storms, Tornaodes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-857
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3044
Mar 29, 1975Tornadoes, High Winds & Heavy RainsMajor disasterDR-460
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 Johns Creek had?

Since 1953, the federal government has issued 28 disaster or emergency declarations covering Fulton County, including 19 major disaster declarations. 15 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Johns Creek?

Hurricane Isaias (Emergency, declared October 9, 2026).

What kinds of disasters hit Johns Creek most often?

By FEMA incident type: hurricane (7), severe storm (5), tornado (4) and flood (3).

New to Johns Creek? 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 Fulton 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.