Natural Disasters in McIntosh, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
38.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.3
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
27
Public Assistance
$4.5M
Individual Assistance
$4.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
15 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $2.9M | $1.2M |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $4K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $18K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Nov 2017 | $13K | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | May 2014 | $16K | $12K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $17K | $53K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Str… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $329K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | $713K | $1.5M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Aug 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $131K | $796 |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $297K | $1.7M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | — | $440K |
| Al - Macintosh Fire - 09/18/99 → | Fire | Sep 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
15
Total Claims Paid
$114,716
Avg Claim Payout
$7,648
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$704,339
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 5 | $77,665 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $42,499 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $584,175 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
McIntosh has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, tornado, wildfire. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 15 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,462,872 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,859,362 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.