Natural Disasters in Samson, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

41.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

29.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane87.3Lightning70.6Drought70.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	87.3
Lightning	70.6
Drought	70.3
Cold Wave	55.4
Heat Wave	52.9
Tornado	51.6
Earthquake	45.9
Wildfire	37.8
Strong Wind	35.9
Ice Storm	28.8
Landslide	23.4
Winter Weather	18.4
Hail	14.8

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2020

Most Common Type

Hurricane

15 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 20, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Sep 14, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE SALLY
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 5, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 12, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 8, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE NATE
Sep 11, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Jan 21, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
May 2, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 21, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE ISAAC
Apr 28, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Apr 27, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Dec 31, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 28, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES & STRAIGHT-LINE
Aug 30, 2008	Hurricane	HURRICANE GUSTAV
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE DENNIS
Sep 15, 2004	Hurricane	HURRICANE IVAN
Dec 18, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 30, 1998	Hurricane	HURRICANE GEORGES - 18 SEP 98

Showing 20 of 31 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$2,777,444

Avg Claim Payout

$18,035

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$17,069,421

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

477

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4406	Hurricane	21	$6,304,382
DR-1835	Severe Storm(s)	225	$3,093,832
DR-1870	Severe Storm(s)	118	$2,360,965
DR-4563	Hurricane	14	$1,998,833
DR-4176	Severe Storm(s)	23	$1,275,874
DR-4251	Severe Storm(s)	17	$718,474
DR-1549	Hurricane	22	$553,967
DR-4082	Hurricane	11	$464,370
DR-1593	Hurricane	23	$271,634
DR-1352	Severe Storm(s)	3	$27,091

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$5,468,477

Properties Protected

252

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.31

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
601.1: Generators	11	$495,186
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	8	$3,801,048
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures	8	$293,375
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	4	$268,500
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies	4	$0

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

Samson 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 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (15 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,069,421 in public assistance recovery funding. 57 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.