Natural Disasters in Babbie, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

75.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

86.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning96.1Hurricane95.6Tornado83.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	96.1
Hurricane	95.6
Tornado	83.7
Heat Wave	69.7
Cold Wave	57.5
Drought	55.2
Earthquake	54.2
Landslide	51.1
Wildfire	49.7
Strong Wind	42.0
Ice Storm	33.1
Winter Weather	30.3
Hail	17.6

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

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

15 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 26, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE HELENE
Sep 20, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Jul 10, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
May 21, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 12, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 8, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE NATE
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Jan 21, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 21, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAAC
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
Dec 31, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES & STRAIGHT-LINE
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN

Showing 20 of 32 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$396,563

Avg Claim Payout

$10,718

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$18,174,227

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

657

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1835	Severe Storm(s)	233	$4,922,494
DR-4251	Severe Storm(s)	48	$4,022,256
DR-1549	Hurricane	55	$2,864,720
DR-1870	Severe Storm(s)	259	$2,750,558
DR-4563	Hurricane	10	$1,426,969
DR-4554	Severe Storm(s)	7	$1,033,820
DR-4176	Severe Storm(s)	10	$481,456
DR-1593	Hurricane	26	$473,737
DR-4082	Hurricane	6	$145,059
DR-1687	Severe Storm(s)	2	$48,898
DR-1971	Severe Storm(s)	1	$4,260

Babbie has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 37 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,174,227 in public assistance recovery funding.