Natural Disasters in Saks, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

88.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

84.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

81.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.4

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

21

Public Assistance

$46.7M

Individual Assistance

$2.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $42.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2021$3.0M$31K
Hurricane Zeta ā†’HurricaneDec 2020$347Kā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Covid-19 ā†’BiologicalMar 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormApr 2018$35.6Mā€”
Hurricane Irma ā†’HurricaneSep 2017$7Kā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011$7.4M$157K
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 2004$333K$72K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2003ā€”$212K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormNov 2002ā€”$11K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2001ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Opal ā†’HurricaneOct 1995ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornado, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMar 1994ā€”ā€”
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm ā†’SnowstormMar 1993ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding ā†’Severe StormMar 1990ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding ā†’Severe StormFeb 1990ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms,flooding and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 1983ā€”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

129

Total Claims Paid

$706,258

Avg Claim Payout

$5,475

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,633,347

Properties Protected

132

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.88

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures4$703,523
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$136,666
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$216,645
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$522,913
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$53,600

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

Saks has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 129 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $46,659,280 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,115,038 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.