Natural Disasters in Daphne, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
44.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
36
Public Assistance
$388.9M
Individual Assistance
$11.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
22 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $91K | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $202.4M | $4.1M |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $319K | $83K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Nov 2017 | $9.4M | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $11K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2014 | $10.1M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Sep 2012 | $2.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Ida → | Hurricane | Dec 2009 | $2.3M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Str… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $519K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $3.4M | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Sep 2008 | $4.1M | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $33.5M | $2.1M |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
19,745
Total Claims Paid
$659,394,031
Avg Claim Payout
$33,395
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
152
Federal Funding
$53,424,688
Properties Protected
84
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
45.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 36 | $1,930,074 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 32 | $1,496,588 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 19 | $1,122,964 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 10 | $22,624,309 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 6 | $2,491,800 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Daphne has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (22 declarations). 19,745 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $388,886,991 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,411,068 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 152 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.