Natural Disasters in Peterman, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

36.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

23.5

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

25

Public Assistance

$1.2M

Individual Assistance

$3.1M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

15 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $1.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene ā†’HurricaneSep 2024ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Zeta ā†’HurricaneDec 2020$48Kā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020$59Kā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Nate ā†’HurricaneOct 2017ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormJan 2016$183Kā€”
Hurricane Isaac ā†’HurricaneSep 2012$106Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011$10K$87K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Gustav ā†’HurricaneAug 2008ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina ā†’HurricaneAug 2005$12Kā€”
Hurricane Dennis ā†’HurricaneJul 2005$179Kā€”
Hurricane Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004$637K$2.7M
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2003ā€”$58K
Hurricane Georges - 18 Sep 98 ā†’HurricaneSep 1998ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Georges ā†’HurricaneSep 1998ā€”ā€”
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm ā†’SnowstormMar 1993ā€”ā€”

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

24

Total Claims Paid

$110,938

Avg Claim Payout

$4,622

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

28

Federal Funding

$3,173,401

Properties Protected

5

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.67

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators8$265,770
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures7$2,792,681
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)5$72,450
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)4$0
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$0

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

Peterman 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 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,233,047 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,072,790 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.