Natural Disasters in New Brockton, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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)
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
28
Public Assistance
$14.0M
Individual Assistance
$2.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
12 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | $565K | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Jul 2020 | $78K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $15K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Jan 2016 | $2.5M | — |
| 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 | $466K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Str… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $315K | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | $9.6M | $1.0M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $57K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $417K | $418K |
| Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 → | Hurricane | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Georges → | Hurricane | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
590
Total Claims Paid
$17,678,787
Avg Claim Payout
$29,964
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
50
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.
New Brockton 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. $2,287,609 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 50 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.