Natural Disasters in Sylacauga, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

77.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

86.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.5

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

$2.0M

Individual Assistance

$564K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Helene ā†’HurricaneSep 2024ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Zeta ā†’HurricaneDec 2020$586Kā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Covid-19 Pandemic ā†’BiologicalMar 2020$5K$442K
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 StormApr 2011$266K$33K
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 Dennis ā†’HurricaneJul 2005$7Kā€”
Hurricane Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004$261K$72K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ā†’Severe StormMay 2003$830K$17K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormNov 2002ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā†’Severe StormDec 2001ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Opal ā†’HurricaneOct 1995ā€”ā€”
Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm ā†’SnowstormMar 1993ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding ā†’Severe StormFeb 1990ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms & Tornadoes ā†’TornadoMay 1984ā€”ā€”

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

107

Total Claims Paid

$2,092,570

Avg Claim Payout

$19,557

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$2,416,296

Properties Protected

35

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.74

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures9$2,174,044
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$187,774
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$35,250
201.6: Relocation of Private Structures - Landslide; 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)1$0
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$19,228

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

Sylacauga has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, heat wave. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 107 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,955,421 in public assistance recovery funding. $564,306 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.