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Treutlen County, Georgia

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Very Low overall risk
154th of 159highest risk in Georgia
$2Mexpected losses a year
17federal declarations
1 in 1000homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Treutlen County, Georgia has a very low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is lower than 98% of US counties. It ranks 154th of 159 counties in Georgia. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, hurricanes and tornadoes. FEMA estimates about $2.0 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $319 per resident. Since 1966 it has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (8 major disasters). The most recent was in January 2026 (severe winter storm). Only 3 homes here carry federal flood insurance.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Treutlen County

$730,110 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 5 years.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.
$450,307 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 6 years.
  • Know your evacuation zone and route before June 1.
  • Ask about roof age, shutters and the separate wind or hurricane deductible on your home policy.

Tornado

Very Low
$290,347 a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 10 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingVery Low5.2
$730K
HurricaneLow67.3
$450K
TornadoVery Low22.5
$290K
DroughtLow52.1
$163K
Heat waveVery Low33.7
$163K
EarthquakeVery Low28.2
$61K
Strong windVery Low8.0
$57K
LightningVery Low13.2
$45K
Cold waveVery Low7.3
$42K
HailVery Low9.0
$26K
WildfireVery Low26.5
$11K
Ice stormVery Low5.1
$2K
Winter weatherVery Low2.0
$1K
LandslideVery Low2.9
$3

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is relatively low and community resilience is very low in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Treutlen County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Hurricane9
Severe Storm2
Tropical Storm2
Flood1
Drought1
Severe Ice Storm1

Most recent

Jan 24, 2026Severe Winter StormEmergency
Sep 30, 2024Hurricane HeleneMajor disaster
Sep 26, 2024Hurricane HeleneEmergency
Aug 5, 2024Hurricane DebbyEmergency
Sep 7, 2023Hurricane IdaliaMajor disaster
Oct 14, 2018Hurricane MichaelMajor disaster
Oct 10, 2018Hurricane MichaelEmergency
Sep 15, 2017Hurricane IrmaMajor disaster
Sep 8, 2017Hurricane IrmaEmergency
Oct 6, 2016Hurricane MatthewEmergency
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Feb 11, 2014Severe Winter StormEmergency
May 23, 2008Severe Storms and TornadoesMajor disaster
Sep 5, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Sep 24, 2004Tropical Storm FrancesMajor disaster
Mar 11, 1998Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jul 20, 1977DroughtEmergency
Mar 14, 1966FloodingMajor disaster

Georgia also had 8 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1974

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 93 storm reports in Treutlen County since 1974, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries and about $1.3 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an EF3 tornado on May 11, 2008 near Soperton.

9tornadoes
21hail reports, largest 2 inches
58damaging thunderstorm winds
2floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
May 11, 2008EF3Soperton0 / 0
Dec 15, 2007EF2Lothair0 / 0
Apr 27, 1991F1–5 / 0
Apr 15, 2007EF1Orland0 / 0
Apr 5, 2022EF1Allon Mill0 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Apr 27, 1991Tornado–$250K
Apr 15, 2007TornadoOrland$250K
May 11, 2008TornadoSoperton$200K
Mar 26, 2011Thunderstorm WindLothair$150K
Dec 15, 2007TornadoLothair$100K
Jun 28, 1999TornadoSoperton$75K

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jan 9, 2024. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

Hurricane risk by county ›

Since 1851, 8 hurricanes and 35 tropical storms have passed within 65 miles of the center of Treutlen County, 13 of them since 1950. The strongest was an unnamed hurricane in 1898, with top winds near 90 mph about 63 miles away.

8hurricanes
0major hurricanes (Category 3+)
35tropical storms
2024most recent: Helene

Strongest storms nearby

DateStormStrengthClosest
Oct 2, 1898UnnamedCategory 1, 90 mph63 mi
Sep 27, 2024HeleneCategory 1, 85 mph56 mi
Aug 28, 1881UnnamedCategory 1, 85 mph60 mi
Oct 15, 1947UnnamedCategory 1, 85 mph56 mi
Sep 9, 1854UnnamedCategory 1, 85 mph64 mi
Oct 9, 1894UnnamedCategory 1, 80 mph55 mi

Most recent storms

DateStormStrengthClosest
Sep 27, 2024HeleneCategory 1, 85 mph56 mi
Aug 30, 2023IdaliaTropical storm, 70 mph63 mi
Jul 7, 2021ElsaTropical storm, 50 mph63 mi
Oct 11, 2018MichaelTropical storm, 70 mph62 mi
Sep 2, 2016HermineTropical storm, 60 mph58 mi
Jun 14, 2006AlbertoTropical storm, 40 mph60 mi

Source: NOAA National Hurricane Center best-track records (HURDAT2), 1851 to 2025 for the Atlantic and 1949 to 2025 for the eastern Pacific. A storm counts if its track passed within 65 miles of the county's center while it was a tropical storm or hurricane. Strength is the storm's top sustained wind at that point, not the wind measured in the county. Older storms over the open sea were sometimes missed.

Flood insurance in Treutlen County

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0.1%of homes have federal flood insurance (3 policies)
9.5%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$0paid on 0 flood claims since 1978
n/acostliest year

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Treutlen County

$100,100median home value (Georgia $303,300, US $332,700)
1990median year homes were built (Georgia 1992, US 1980)
42%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
31.7%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 2,717 housing units.

Compare in Georgia

All 159 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Fulton CountyHighInland flooding
Gwinnett CountyHighInland flooding
Cobb CountyHighInland flooding
DeKalb CountyModerateInland flooding
Clayton CountyModerateInland flooding
Chatham CountyHighHurricane
Cherokee CountyModerateInland flooding
Forsyth CountyModerateInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Laurens CountyLow17
Toombs CountyVery Low21
Emanuel CountyVery Low20
Johnson CountyVery Low17
Montgomery CountyVery Low19
Wheeler CountyVery Low16

Common questions about Treutlen County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Treutlen County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Treutlen County, about $730,110 a year in FEMA's estimate. Hurricane is second at $450,307.

How many federal disasters has Treutlen County had?

Treutlen County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1966, including 8 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Winter Storm in January 2026.

Is Treutlen County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Very Low, 154th highest of 159 in Georgia. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Treutlen County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 1000 homes in Treutlen County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Treutlen County had?

NOAA records list 9 tornadoes in Treutlen County since 1950. The strongest was an EF3 tornado on May 11, 2008 near Soperton. The weather service has also logged 21 hail reports and 2 floods here.

How many hurricanes have hit Treutlen County?

NOAA's hurricane records show 8 hurricanes and 35 tropical storms passing within 65 miles of the center of Treutlen County. The strongest was an unnamed hurricane in 1898, with winds near 90 mph.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.