Natural Disasters in Kinston, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane92.9Tornado90.3Lightning85.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	92.9
Tornado	90.3
Lightning	85.5
Landslide	71.7
Strong Wind	70.0
Heat Wave	64.7
Cold Wave	60.0
Earthquake	58.7
Ice Storm	56.9
Wildfire	56.5
Drought	55.1
Winter Weather	32.1
Hail	29.2

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 2020

Most Common Type

Hurricane

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 20, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Jul 10, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 12, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 8, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE NATE
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Jan 21, 2016	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
Dec 31, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES & STRAIGHT-LINE
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Mar 3, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
Sep 30, 1998	Hurricane	HURRICANE GEORGES - 18 SEP 98
Sep 28, 1998	Hurricane	HURRICANE GEORGES
Mar 9, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

563

Total IA Distributed

$1,172,760

Repair/Replace

$368,753

Rental Assistance

$68,374

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4503	93	$598,819	—
DR-1549	422	$529,348	$1,665
DR-1835	48	$44,593	$694

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

590

Total Claims Paid

$17,678,787

Avg Claim Payout

$29,964

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,001,532

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

253

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1687	Severe Storm(s)	51	$9,604,490
DR-4251	Severe Storm(s)	48	$2,485,176
DR-4563	Hurricane	9	$565,290
DR-1870	Severe Storm(s)	54	$465,671
DR-1549	Hurricane	19	$416,680
DR-1835	Severe Storm(s)	61	$314,615
DR-4554	Severe Storm(s)	3	$77,556
DR-1593	Hurricane	6	$57,372
DR-3389	Hurricane	2	$14,681

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$10,071,229

Properties Protected

215

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.46

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	16	$7,527,899
601.2: Generators - Regular	12	$0
601.1: Generators	7	$212,925
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	6	$311,250
201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine	3	$67,005

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

Kinston has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, lightning. The area has had 28 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 590 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,001,532 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,172,760 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 50 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.