Natural Disasters in Talladega Springs, AL
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
25
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$28K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Zeta → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $586K | — |
| Hurricane Sally → | Hurricane | Sep 2020 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5K | $5K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Nate → | Hurricane | Oct 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $266K | $6K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gustav → | Hurricane | Aug 2008 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dennis → | Hurricane | Jul 2005 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $261K | $15K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2003 | $830K | $2K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Dec 2001 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 1984 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$2,416,296
Properties Protected
35
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 9 | $2,174,044 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $187,774 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $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 Structures | 1 | $19,228 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Talladega Springs 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. $28,075 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.