Natural Disasters in Anniston, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

84.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado98.2Landslide85.5Strong Wind84.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Tornado	98.2
Landslide	85.5
Strong Wind	84.8
Earthquake	84.7
Wildfire	81.5
Lightning	80.4
Heat Wave	78.4
Cold Wave	75.6
Hurricane	74.0
Hail	71.9
Drought	61.3
Ice Storm	55.4
Winter Weather	29.9

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Apr 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Apr 26, 2021	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Dec 10, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE ZETA
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 26, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Apr 28, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
May 12, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Nov 14, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Dec 7, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Oct 4, 1995	Hurricane	HURRICANE OPAL
Mar 30, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADO, AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Mar 21, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Feb 17, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Dec 13, 1983	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS,FLOODING AND TORNADOES

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

936

Total IA Distributed

$2,115,038

Repair/Replace

$254,950

Rental Assistance

$126,806

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4362	49	N/A	$22
DR-4503	311	$1,633,160	—
DR-1466	120	$211,644	$2,069
DR-1971	354	$156,592	$478
DR-1549	64	$72,414	$1,593
DR-4596	36	$30,583	$1,647
DR-1442	2	$10,646	$4,784

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

129

Total Claims Paid

$706,258

Avg Claim Payout

$5,475

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$46,659,280

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

123

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4362	Severe Storm(s)	55	$35,555,276
DR-1971	Severe Storm(s)	36	$7,403,099
DR-4596	Severe Storm(s)	5	$3,013,179
DR-4573	Hurricane	9	$347,484
DR-1549	Hurricane	16	$333,082
DR-3389	Hurricane	2	$7,160

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,633,347

Properties Protected

132

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	4	$703,523
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins	1	$136,666
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	1	$216,645
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$522,913
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	1	$53,600

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Anniston has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 129 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,659,280 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,115,038 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.