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Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the most frequent type of flood event in Brooks County, GA, with 17 occurrences recorded in the last 30 years. Other significant events include tropical storms (12) and floods (6). For example, flash flooding impacted southwest Georgia in August 2025 following scattered afternoon thunderstorms. Another major flash flood event occurred across southern Georgia in April 2024, with rainfall totals between 6 and 10 inches causing rapid water rises and flooding of structures.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced the most claims (7), with an average payout of $37,297 and an average water depth of 17.0 feet. Properties in Zone X also had claims (4), with an average payout of $36,194 and an average water depth of -0.2 feet. One claim was recorded in Zone X_UNSHADED, with an average payout of $2,686 and an average water depth of 3.0 feet. Residents in Zone A, or those located near rivers and low-lying areas, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
25 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Brooks County, Georgia has recorded 38 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 17 flash floods and 6 river or area floods. The county has received 20 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Hurricane Debby | Tropical Storm | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Debby | Tropical Storm | Aug 4, 2024 |
| Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding | Tornado | Jan 21, 2017 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Aug 2, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Sep 26, 2024 | 10.00M |
| Flash Flood | Apr 11, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Nov 7, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 5, 2024 | 100.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2024 | 20.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Aug 30, 2023 | 5.00M |
| Flood | May 22, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 17, 2023 | 0.00K |
Flash Flood — Aug 2, 2025
Scattered afternoon thunderstorms developed in a summertime airmass with a couple of severe storms occurring in Lowndes county with impacts to trees and power lines. In addition, a very moist airmass and weak steering flow led to flash flooding across portions of southwest Georgia.
Hurricane (Typhoon) — Sep 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph and a minimum central pressure of 938 mb (27.70 inches) at about 11:10 PM EDT on Thursday, September 26th, in Taylor County Florida just east of the Aucilla River. Helene quickly moved inland across Taylor and Madison Counties before moving into Lowndes County in South Central Georgia. The hurricane...
Flash Flood — Apr 11, 2024
A major flash flood event occurred across portions of the Florida big bend and southern Georgia during the late night hours of April 10th through the early morning hours of April 11th. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain fell with localized higher amounts, particularly over Tallahassee. This resulted in rapid water rises across Tallahassee with numerous cars and structures flooded. Several milli...
Flash Flood — Nov 7, 2024
A line of slow moving thunderstorms developed along a surface boundary across the Valdosta area and moved repeatedly over the same areas during the evening and overnight hours of November 6th. A record moist airmass for November standards was in place with dewpoints in the mid to upper 70s and precipitable water values well above 2 inches. This resulted in extremely heavy rainfall amounts cen...
Flash Flood — Aug 5, 2024
Hurricane Debby made landfall along the Taylor County coast as a Category 1 Hurricane on the morning of Monday August 5th. In addition to storm surge flooding along the FL Big Bend coast, around 12 inches of rainfall lead to widespread flooding in Madison and Taylor counties. In particular, rainfall in Southeast Madison County corresponded to a 0.2% annual chance occurrence or a 500 year flood ...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Brooks County, Georgia:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Brooks County, Georgia that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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