Natural Disasters in Double Springs, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

96.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

16.6

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

25

Public Assistance

$1.5M

Individual Assistance

$84K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene →HurricaneSep 2024——
Hurricane Sally →HurricaneSep 2020——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$13K$37K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2019$176K—
Hurricane Irma →HurricaneSep 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2016$565K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2011$239K$11K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormApr 2011——
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneAug 2005$36K—
Hurricane Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004$36K$16K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormNov 2002$71K$5K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormDec 2001$212K—
Riv-severe Winter Wx 12/23/98 →Severe StormJan 1999$145K—
Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1996——
Severe Storms, Flooding and Tornadoes →Severe StormApr 1995——
Severe Winter Storms, Freezing, Flooding →Severe StormMar 1994——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——

Showing 20 of 26 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

11

Total Claims Paid

$129,638

Avg Claim Payout

$11,785

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$1,100,419

Properties Protected

10

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.68

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures3$213,802
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures2$31,606
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures; 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$855,011
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0

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

Double Springs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,493,241 in public assistance recovery funding. $83,918 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.