Natural Disasters in Banks, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
57.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 83.6 |
| Heat Wave | 76.3 |
| Lightning | 66.2 |
| Landslide | 64.0 |
| Tornado | 57.7 |
| Earthquake | 57.0 |
| Drought | 51.4 |
| Strong Wind | 50.5 |
| Wildfire | 33.9 |
| Hail | 24.7 |
| Ice Storm | 22.3 |
| Cold Wave | 13.1 |
| Winter Weather | 11.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
22
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 4, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Mar 21, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
545
Total IA Distributed
$1,263,113
Repair/Replace
$492,651
Rental Assistance
$79,654
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1549 | 461 | $785,250 | $2,096 |
| DR-4503 | 66 | $456,931 | — |
| DR-1842 | 12 | $14,125 | $1,069 |
| DR-1466 | 6 | $6,807 | $845 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,380,837
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
204
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4554 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $2,994,787 |
| DR-4251 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $2,479,507 |
| DR-1870 | Severe Storm(s) | 112 | $723,623 |
| DR-4563 | Hurricane | 10 | $609,385 |
| DR-1549 | Hurricane | 25 | $479,286 |
| DR-1593 | Hurricane | 9 | $94,249 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$30,800
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 7 | $10,830 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,970 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Banks has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, heat wave, lightning. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). FEMA has obligated $7,380,837 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,263,113 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.