Natural Disasters in Ragland, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

74.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

42.0

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

29

Public Assistance

$2.4M

Individual Assistance

$3.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene ā†’HurricaneSep 2024ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$5K$56K
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormApr 2018$329Kā€”
Hurricane Nate ā†’HurricaneOct 2017ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormJan 2016$165Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011$1.6M$2.4M
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 Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004ā€”$22K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2003$166K$102K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormNov 2002ā€”$1K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2001$117Kā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2000ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormApr 1998ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Opal ā†’HurricaneOct 1995ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMar 1994ā€”ā€”

Showing 20 of 32 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

96

Total Claims Paid

$1,377,595

Avg Claim Payout

$14,350

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

19

Federal Funding

$2,030,008

Properties Protected

41

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.81

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures9$125,106
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures7$1,702,440
601.1: Generators1$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$202,462

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

Ragland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, earthquake. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 96 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,375,173 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,950,050 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.