Enter any address in Glynn County, Georgia to see its FEMA flood zone
Tropical storms and coastal flooding are the primary flood concerns for Glynn County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 27 tropical storm events and 15 coastal flood events impacting the area. For example, a nor'easter in October 2025 brought moderate tidal flooding to coastal areas and the Intracoastal Waterway due to gusty winds. Heavy rainfall from a surface front also caused localized flooding in August 2025.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that properties in Zone A have experienced the highest number of claims (1,280) with an average payout of $22,526 and an average water depth of 2.2 feet. Properties in Zone V, often associated with coastal surge, had fewer claims (33) but higher average payouts ($31,631), though with a lower average water depth of 0.5 feet. Residents in coastal areas, along waterways, and in Zone A should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
28 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Glynn County, Georgia has recorded 61 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 4 flash floods and 15 river or area floods. The county has received 20 federal disaster declarations. 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 |
| Hurricane Idalia | Hurricane | Aug 30, 2023 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Dorian | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2019 |
| Hurricane Michael | Hurricane | Oct 9, 2018 |
| Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Hurricane Matthew | Hurricane | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Severe Storms And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | May 11, 2008 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Flood | Oct 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 9, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 26, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Nov 14, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 10, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Feb 8, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Coastal Flood | Sep 27, 2023 | 0.00K |
Coastal Flood — Oct 9, 2025
An extended duration local nor'easter wind event developed October 9th and persisted through the 12th between high pressure wedging down the SE US coast and a sharpening coastal trough axis over the local coastal waters. Gusty winds of 40-51 mph impacted coastal areas, with the strongest winds from 10/9 in the afternoon through 10/10 in the evening along the Duval county coast of 51 mph. Tidal ...
Flood — Aug 9, 2025
A surface front was across southeast Georgia. Onshore flow across coastal southeast Georgia near and just north of the front produced banding waves of heavy rainfall during the morning which caused localized flooding issues.
Tropical Storm — Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category 4 with peak winds of near 140 mph in the Florida Big |Bend just east of the Aucilla River Entrance in Taylor County, late Thursday evening September 26, |2024. Helene's main impact to southeast Georgia and northeast Florida was wind damage as it |tracked quickly north-northeast. The very powerful hurricane and the forward motion produced a |wide swa...
Tropical Storm — Sep 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a category 4 with peak winds of near 140 mph in the Florida Big |Bend just east of the Aucilla River Entrance in Taylor County, late Thursday evening September 26, |2024. Helene's main impact to southeast Georgia and northeast Florida was wind damage as it |tracked quickly north-northeast. The very powerful hurricane and the forward motion produced a |wide swa...
Coastal Flood — Nov 14, 2024
High astronomical tides associated with the upcoming full moon on 11/15/24 combined with breezy easterly winds led to coastal flooding in Brunswick, GA. A Coastal Flood Advisory was in effect for coastal Glynn county.
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 Glynn 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 Glynn 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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