Natural Disasters in Coosada, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave86.5Lightning82.9Landslide76.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	86.5
Lightning	82.9
Landslide	76.9
Tornado	75.6
Hurricane	75.4
Earthquake	75.3
Strong Wind	65.4
Wildfire	61.9
Drought	59.9
Cold Wave	41.4
Ice Storm	32.9
Hail	32.3
Winter Weather	12.3

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

May 2023

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 5, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Jan 15, 2023	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
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
Jun 3, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
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
Oct 4, 1995	Hurricane	HURRICANE OPAL
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Mar 21, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Apr 18, 1979	Flood	STORMS, WIND, FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4,534

Total IA Distributed

$6,357,675

Repair/Replace

$3,016,192

Rental Assistance

$1,154,402

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1605	1	N/A	—
DR-4573	1	N/A	—
DR-4596	1	N/A	—
DR-1549	3,218	$3,023,847	$1,382
DR-1842	895	$2,223,246	$2,734
DR-4684	212	$524,781	$4,508
DR-4503	98	$458,558	—
DR-1971	99	$117,491	$882
DR-4563	3	$6,039	$15,119
DR-1687	6	$3,714	$1,808

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,091,776

Avg Claim Payout

$16,542

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,232,796

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

227

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1842	Severe Storm(s)	103	$1,039,441
DR-4251	Severe Storm(s)	21	$777,462
DR-4684	Winter Storm	5	$673,587
DR-1971	Severe Storm(s)	24	$528,800
DR-1835	Severe Storm(s)	20	$394,936
DR-1549	Hurricane	27	$344,148
DR-4503	Biological	6	$168,397
DR-4573	Hurricane	6	$158,814
DR-4710	Other	6	$109,071
DR-1593	Hurricane	8	$31,065
DR-3389	Hurricane	1	$7,075

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$312,797

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.85

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	14	$195,385
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	2	$62,159
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	2	$55,253

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

Coosada has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, landslide. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 66 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,232,796 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,357,675 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.