Natural Disasters in Thorsby, AL

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

52.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

21.4

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

22

Public Assistance

$805K

Individual Assistance

$388K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $3.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Hurricane Zeta ā†’HurricaneDec 2020$319Kā€”
Hurricane Sally ā†’HurricaneSep 2020ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormJul 2020$280Kā€”
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 StormFeb 2012ā€”$43K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011ā€”$14K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā€¦ ā†’Severe StormApr 2011ā€”ā€”
Severe Storms and Flooding ā†’Severe StormDec 2009$69Kā€”
Hurricane Gustav ā†’HurricaneAug 2008ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation ā†’HurricaneSep 2005ā€”ā€”
Hurricane Dennis ā†’HurricaneJul 2005$39Kā€”
Hurricane Ivan ā†’HurricaneSep 2004$96K$116K
Hurricane Opal ā†’HurricaneOct 1995ā€”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€”
Storms, Wind, Flooding ā†’FloodApr 1979ā€”ā€”
Flooding ā†’FloodMar 1979ā€”ā€”

Showing 20 of 24 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

10

Total Claims Paid

$78,492

Avg Claim Payout

$7,849

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

41

Federal Funding

$2,607,543

Properties Protected

84

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures31$2,020,425
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan); 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation; 800.1: Miscellaneous2$133,104
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$15,808
501.1: Other Major Structural Projects2$154,350
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)2$156,486

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

Thorsby has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, heat wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $804,630 in public assistance recovery funding. $387,856 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 41 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.