Natural Disasters in Gordo, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

30.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

91.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave79.7Earthquake78.5Tornado76.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	79.7
Earthquake	78.5
Tornado	76.2
Lightning	75.0
Hurricane	69.3
Landslide	68.2
Hail	47.0
Strong Wind	47.0
Ice Storm	45.7
Drought	43.0
Cold Wave	40.3
Wildfire	27.9
Winter Weather	11.4

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

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 26, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE HELENE
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
May 2, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 21, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAAC
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
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 29, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
Nov 14, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Apr 18, 1979	Flood	STORMS, WIND, FLOODING
Jul 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT
Apr 4, 1974	Tornado	TORNADOES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

186

Total IA Distributed

$197,591

Repair/Replace

$89,304

Rental Assistance

$7,895

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4176	2	N/A	$138
DR-1971	79	$94,787	$8,197
DR-4503	15	$66,467	—
DR-1605	76	$26,548	$585
DR-1549	14	$9,790	$988

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

115

Total Claims Paid

$1,152,634

Avg Claim Payout

$10,023

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$411,846

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1605	Hurricane	16	$216,052
DR-4082	Hurricane	17	$153,120
DR-1549	Hurricane	7	$23,362
DR-4503	Biological	1	$13,582
DR-1971	Severe Storm(s)	1	$5,729

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,556,822

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

6.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures	24	$1,129,420
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	4	$174,228
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	2	$62,298
601.1: Generators	2	$190,876

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

Gordo has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 115 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $411,846 in public assistance recovery funding. $197,591 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.