Natural Disasters in Ivalee, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

83.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

57.6

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

27

Public Assistance

$3.8M

Individual Assistance

$925K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Thunderstorms ā†’Severe StormJul 2020$1.1Mā€”
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$223K$180K
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormApr 2018$971K$5K
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormMay 2014$639K$492K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011$177K$149K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Gustav ā†’HurricaneAug 2008ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004ā€”$74K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2003ā€”$24K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormNov 2002ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2001$356Kā€”
Al - North East Alabama Fire Complex - 1ā€¦ ā†’FireNov 2001ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2000$271Kā€”
Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding ā†’Severe StormFeb 1996ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Opal ā†’HurricaneOct 1995ā€”ā€”
Severe Winter Storms, Freezing, Flooding ā†’Severe StormMar 1994ā€”ā€”

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

129

Total Claims Paid

$815,060

Avg Claim Payout

$6,318

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$776,363

Properties Protected

38

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

4.59

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures5$313,226
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures2$90,537
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$372,600

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

Ivalee has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 129 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,766,648 in public assistance recovery funding. $924,584 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.