Enter any address in Hall County, Georgia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms and tropical systems are the primary flood concerns in Hall County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data shows 19 flash flood events and 17 tropical storm events impacting the county. Recent examples include heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Helene in September 2024, which brought widespread totals of 6 to 14 inches to north and central Georgia.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that while Zone X areas have seen more claims (29), Zone A areas have experienced higher average payouts ($12,811) and deeper water, with an average depth of -1.5 feet. Homeowners in Zone A areas, and those in lower-lying areas or near water bodies, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
24 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Hall County, Georgia has recorded 47 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 19 flash floods and 8 river or area floods. The county has received 19 federal disaster declarations, 2 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1966–2026)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm | Winter Storm | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Hurricane Helene | Tropical Storm | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Zeta | Hurricane | Oct 29, 2020 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Hurricane Irma | Hurricane | Sep 7, 2017 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 10, 2014 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storm | Severe Storm | Jan 22, 2000 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm | Sep 27, 2024 | — |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 27, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 26, 2024 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2021 | 15.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 4, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 28, 2020 | — |
| Flash Flood | Oct 10, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 10, 2020 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 10, 2020 | 15.00K |
Tropical Storm — Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida at 11 PM EDT. Helene moved quickly inland bringing wind gusts between 50 and 100 mph to portions of east and central Georgia. Widespread rainfall totals between 6 and 14 inches were observed in association with Helene across north and central Georgia. The highest rainfall amounts were primarily observed i...
Tropical Storm — Sep 26, 2024
Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane in the Big Bend region of Florida at 11 PM EDT. Helene moved quickly inland bringing wind gusts between 50 and 100 mph to portions of east and central Georgia. Widespread rainfall totals between 6 and 14 inches were observed in association with Helene across north and central Georgia. The highest rainfall amounts were primarily observed i...
Flash Flood — Jun 16, 2023
Beginning on the 14th of June, numerous thunderstorms tracked across north and central Georgia. A cluster of severe storms resulted in widespread reports of damaging wind and large hail in a swath from northern Troup county to Henry/Butts County (south of Atlanta). Additional strong to severe storms moved across our far southern counties in central GA during the morning hours of June 15th. Litt...
Flash Flood — Jul 20, 2021
Afternoon showers and thunderstorms produced widespread heavy rain over north and central Georgia on the evening of July 19th and 20th. Rainfall amounts ranged from 1 to 3 inches, with pockets of 3 to 5 inches over northeast Georgia and the Atlanta metro area. As a result, flash flooding occurred, including several reports of water rescues. These rainfall amounts occurred during a prolonged per...
Flash Flood — Oct 4, 2021
An active weather pattern, combined with excessive atmospheric moisture, produced numerous showers and thunderstorms October 4th and early October 5th. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches were common over central Georgia, with higher amounts up to 10 inches in and around Columbus and West Point in west central Georgia. Isolated flash flooding was also reported around Gainesville, resulting ...
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 Hall 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 Hall 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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