Natural Disasters in Malvern, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
29.8
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: FEMATotal Declarations
31
Public Assistance
$17.1M
Individual Assistance
$4.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $2.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Nov 2018 | $6.3M | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | $718K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2014 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Hurricane | Sep 2012 | $464K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2009 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Str… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $3.1M | $552K |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $272K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $554K | $96K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Dec 2000 | $27K | — |
| Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 → | Hurricane | Sep 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
154
Total Claims Paid
$2,777,444
Avg Claim Payout
$18,035
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
57
Federal Funding
$5,468,477
Properties Protected
252
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.31
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 11 | $495,186 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 8 | $3,801,048 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 8 | $293,375 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 4 | $268,500 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies | 4 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Malvern has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,069,421 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,268,783 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 57 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.