Enter any address in Irwin County, Georgia to see its FEMA flood zone
Flood events, including tropical storms and flash floods, are the most frequent types of severe weather impacting Irwin County over the last 30 years. Recent events include flash flooding reported in May 2024 following severe storms, and Tropical Storm Idalia moving inland across South Central Georgia in August 2023.
While specific flood depths are not detailed for all events, the National Flood Insurance Program has recorded claims in Zone A areas, with an average payout of $1,432 for an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Residents in areas identified as Zone A, or those located near waterways that could be affected by heavy rainfall or storm surge from tropical systems, should pay close attention to flood risk information.
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.
Irwin County, Georgia has recorded 34 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 7 flash floods and 17 river or area floods. The county has received 14 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 |
| 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, Flooding, Tornadoes, And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Mar 26, 2009 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 27, 2005 |
| Tropical Storm Frances | Hurricane | Sep 3, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Feb 14, 1998 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | May 27, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | Sep 26, 2024 | 10.00M |
| Flash Flood | Jul 20, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Aug 30, 2023 | 100.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Nov 10, 2022 | 3.00K |
| Flash Flood | Oct 8, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 5, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 4, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Oct 10, 2018 | 250.00K |
| Tropical Storm | Sep 10, 2017 | 1.00M |
Flash Flood — May 27, 2024
Multiple rounds of severe storms impacted portions of southern Georgia during the May 25-28 period. Large hail and damaging wind gusts were reported, along with a few reports of flash flooding.
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 — Jul 20, 2024
Slow moving thunderstorms produced localized flash flooding across the area.
Tropical Storm — Aug 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia made landfall on the morning of August 30th along the coast of Taylor County Florida near Keaton Beach at approximately 745 am EDT. The hurricane made landfall with estimated sustained winds of 125 mph, making it a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, the first major hurricane on record to make landfall in this portion of Florida. Hurricane Idalia mo...
Tropical Storm — Nov 10, 2022
Tropical Storm Nicole moved across the Florida Peninsula and turned northwestward, moving across the Florida Big Bend into southern Georgia. Wind and rain impacts were relatively minimal. No flooding was reported, and wind damage consisted mainly of a few trees down with sporadic power outages.
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 Irwin 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 Irwin 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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