Natural Disasters in Hammondville, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
80.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
13.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 90.8 |
| Tornado | 88.3 |
| Cold Wave | 87.6 |
| Drought | 87.3 |
| Landslide | 87.0 |
| Earthquake | 85.6 |
| Winter Weather | 77.6 |
| Wildfire | 73.8 |
| Lightning | 73.3 |
| Hurricane | 69.7 |
| Ice Storm | 65.2 |
| Heat Wave | 64.0 |
| Hail | 55.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
32
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
18 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Jan 21, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 2, 2014 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| May 3, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| May 8, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 28, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES & STRAIGHT-LINE |
| Aug 30, 2008 | Hurricane | HURRICANE GUSTAV |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 15, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| May 12, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Nov 14, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Dec 7, 2001 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Feb 18, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Fire | AL - LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN FIRE - 09/18/99 |
Showing 20 of 32 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
40
Total Claims Paid
$1,038,204
Avg Claim Payout
$25,955
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$16,030,495
Disasters with PA
11
Total Projects
227
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1971 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $7,642,019 |
| DR-1908 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $2,319,408 |
| DR-1317 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $2,031,330 |
| DR-1466 | Severe Storm(s) | 56 | $1,467,862 |
| DR-4555 | Severe Storm(s) | 50 | $1,010,347 |
| DR-1835 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $444,925 |
| DR-4503 | Biological | 4 | $384,081 |
| DR-1549 | Hurricane | 15 | $281,938 |
| DR-4426 | Other | 7 | $220,736 |
| DR-1836 | Severe Storm(s) | 8 | $182,373 |
| DR-4176 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $45,476 |
Hammondville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, cold wave. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 40 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,030,495 in public assistance recovery funding.