Natural Disasters in Moulton, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

61.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.6

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

20

Public Assistance

$1.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

9 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Sally →HurricaneSep 2020——
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Hurricane Irma →HurricaneSep 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2016$228K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2011$741K$965K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormApr 2011——
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004$61K$18K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003—$2K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormNov 2002——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormDec 2001——
Riv-severe Winter Wx 12/23/98 →Severe StormJan 1999$43K—
Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1996——
Severe Winter Storms, Freezing, Flooding →Severe StormMar 1994——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJan 1991——
Drought →DroughtJul 1977——
Tornadoes →TornadoApr 1974——
Tornadoes & Flooding →TornadoMar 1973——

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

46

Total Claims Paid

$792,486

Avg Claim Payout

$17,228

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

38

Federal Funding

$7,870,134

Properties Protected

31

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

6.56

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures31$7,739,337
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$104,842
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,955

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

Moulton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 46 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,072,976 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,162,956 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 38 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.