Warnock Secures More than $7 Million in Federal Funding to Support Georgia During Hurricane Season

This follows Senator Warnock’s most recent announcement , securing nearly $90 million in outstanding Helene payments to Georgia communities Last year, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was shortchanging Georgia communities more than half a billion dollars in disaster relief aid Senator Reverend Warnock: “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) has successfully secured nearly $10 million in federal funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Georgia communities to keep residents and vital infrastructure safe and secure in the midst of hurricane season. “The people of Georgia stepped up last year when our communities were devastatingly hit by Hurricane Helene,” said Senator Reverend Warnock. “I am proud to announce that funding is coming to Georgia to help our communities be better prepared for hurricane season and other disasters. Georgia communities will be more resilient and better prepared for severe weather with new systems to combat flooding and improved emergency communications.” Earlier this year, Senator Warnock successfully secured an additional $87 million in federal funding for payments owed to Georgia counties and entities following Hurricane Helene. In December 2025, Senator Warnock announced $314 million in federal funding for outstanding payments owed to Georgia communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The funding, part of a disaster recovery bill championed by Senator Warnock in 2024, is meant to reimburse local communities for funds spent on recovery. In 2025, a year after Hurricane Helene made landfall, Senator Warnock released a report finding that the Trump administration was withholding $600 million in promised recovery aid to Georgians. Despite bipartisan Congressional support for the immediate delivery of disaster recovery funds, the distribution of aid has been stifled by bureaucracy, red tape, and chaos in the Trump administration. A list of Georgia counties and entities receiving federal funding can be found below: Locality/Entity Funding Amount Bryan County $2,225,528.50 Columbia County $1,575,000.00 City of Springfield $1,301,388.00 City of Pooler $2,075,512.00 ###