Natural Disasters in Fayette, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
24.0
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
19
Public Assistance
$3.1M
Individual Assistance
$326K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2020 | $52K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | $64K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $368K | $93K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $21K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | $2.6M | $72K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Dec 2001 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2001 | $13K | — |
| Al - Fayette Fire - 09/18/99 → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Riv-severe Winter Wx 12/23/98 → | Severe Storm | Jan 1999 | $38K | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Storms, Wind, Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1979 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $140K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,154,291
Properties Protected
44
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.98
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,087,513 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $66,778 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fayette has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). FEMA has obligated $3,112,961 in public assistance recovery funding. $326,426 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.