Natural Disasters in Susan Moore, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

62.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

69.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.6

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

23

Public Assistance

$4.3M

Individual Assistance

$804K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

13 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Sally →HurricaneSep 2020——
Severe Thunderstorms →Severe StormJul 2020$864K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2020$285K—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$42K$34K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… →Severe StormApr 2019$83K—
Hurricane Irma →HurricaneSep 2017——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormJan 2016$723K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormMay 2014$1.6M$8K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … →Severe StormApr 2011$245K$737K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… →Severe StormApr 2011——
Hurricane Gustav →HurricaneAug 2008——
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Hurricane Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004—$22K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe StormMay 2003——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormNov 2002——
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Severe StormDec 2001$458K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2001$6K—
Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Flooding →Severe StormFeb 1996——
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——

Showing 20 of 28 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

26

Total Claims Paid

$798,927

Avg Claim Payout

$30,728

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

30

Federal Funding

$967,943

Properties Protected

57

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

14.80

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures15$732,410
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures4$170,293
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)4$0
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)3$47,509
601.2: Generators - Regular2$0

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

Susan Moore has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (13 declarations). 26 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,326,023 in public assistance recovery funding. $803,711 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 30 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.