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Every federal disaster in Mableton since 1953

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

Declarations
26since 1953
Major disasters
17the most serious kind
Since 2000
12declarations
Most recent
2026Hurricane Isaias
195319541960196119631964196419661970197719801990199019921993199319951998200020002004200520092010201420172017202020202020202420262026
Severe storms and tornadoes (8)Hurricanes and tropical storms (8)Floods (4)Winter storms (3)Biological (COVID-19) (2)Other (1)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates Cobb 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 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
Feb 11, 2014Severe Winter StormEmergencyEM-3368
Sep 24, 2009Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disasterDR-1858
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
Mar 15, 1993Severe Snowfall, Winter StormEmergencyEM-3097
Mar 4, 1993Tornadoes, High Winds & Heavy RainsMajor disasterDR-980
Dec 1, 1992High Winds, Heavy Rains & TornadoesMajor disasterDR-969
Feb 23, 1990Severe Storms, Tornaodes & FloodingMajor disasterDR-857
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergencyEM-3044
Mar 14, 1966FloodingMajor disasterDR-214
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 Mableton had?

Since 1953, the federal government has issued 26 disaster or emergency declarations covering Cobb County, including 17 major disaster declarations. 12 of them came in 2000 or later.

What was the most recent federal disaster in Mableton?

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

What kinds of disasters hit Mableton most often?

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

New to Mableton? 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 Cobb 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.