Natural Disasters in Demopolis, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
96.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.4
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
18
Public Assistance
$3.3M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $1.8M | $152K |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6K | $382K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $341K | $147K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Str… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $91K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $228K | $383K |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $91K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $755K | $1.4M |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Hurricane Frederic → | Hurricane | Sep 1979 | — | — |
| Storms, Wind, Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | $14K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
40
Total Claims Paid
$186,508
Avg Claim Payout
$4,663
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.25
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Demopolis has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hurricane. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 40 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,324,968 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,513,055 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.