Natural Disasters in Kimberly, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.6

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

96.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

56.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

80.0

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

38

Public Assistance

$62.3M

Individual Assistance

$1.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

18 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $62.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene ā†’HurricaneSep 2024ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Flooding ā†’Severe StormDec 2021ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2021ā€”$180
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$5.1M$199K
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Nate ā†’HurricaneOct 2017ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017$4Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe Storm(s)Jan 2016$15Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormMay 2014$6.1M$288K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormFeb 2012ā€”$202K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011$33.5M$200K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormMay 2009$827Kā€”
Hurricane Gustav ā†’HurricaneAug 2008ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormMar 2007ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina ā†’HurricaneAug 2005$2.5Mā€”
Hurricane Dennis ā†’HurricaneJul 2005$1.1Mā€”
Hurricane Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004$6.6M$70K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,880

Total Claims Paid

$47,400,531

Avg Claim Payout

$16,459

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

125

Federal Funding

$63,836,119

Properties Protected

658

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.12

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures40$9,914,436
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine27$10,587,705
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures22$949,175
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine10$3,559,034
601.1: Generators6$895,914

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

Kimberly has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 38 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (18 declarations). 2,880 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $62,251,359 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,255,843 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 125 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.