Natural Disasters in Atmore, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

77.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

89.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

26.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane96.6Lightning96.5Heat Wave83.8
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane96.6
Lightning96.5
Heat Wave83.8
Tornado83.0
Strong Wind74.3
Wildfire74.0
Drought63.9
Earthquake56.8
Cold Wave44.7
Landslide43.4
Winter Weather29.3
Hail27.0
Ice Storm7.8

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

25

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2020

Most Common Type

Hurricane

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 20, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Sep 14, 2020HurricaneHURRICANE SALLY
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 12, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE NATE
Sep 11, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Jan 21, 2016Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Dec 31, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 30, 2008HurricaneHURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004HurricaneHURRICANE IVAN
May 12, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 1998HurricaneHURRICANE GEORGES - 18 SEP 98
Sep 28, 1998HurricaneHURRICANE GEORGES
Mar 9, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 4, 1995HurricaneHURRICANE OPAL
Mar 15, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

9,038

Total IA Distributed

$14,039,460

Repair/Replace

$5,805,422

Rental Assistance

$1,646,240

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15494,583$9,013,362$3,183
DR-45631,719$2,444,291$1,951
DR-15931,594$1,286,058$1,369
DR-1466945$989,571$878
DR-450347$254,312—
DR-1971146$47,866$395
DR-16054$4,000—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

384

Total Claims Paid

$13,756,683

Avg Claim Payout

$35,825

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$34,541,867

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

553

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1549Hurricane170$17,723,894
DR-1870Severe Storm(s)261$7,000,999
DR-4563Hurricane35$4,974,757
DR-1593Hurricane69$4,309,236
DR-4251Severe Storm(s)16$508,237
DR-1605Hurricane2$24,745

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$397,877

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.17

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators4$114,073
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind2$280,054
93.3: Tribal Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$3,750
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

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

Atmore has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 384 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $34,541,867 in public assistance recovery funding. $14,039,460 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.