Natural Disasters in Abbeville, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
72.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 80.2 |
| Hurricane | 77.3 |
| Heat Wave | 45.0 |
| Tornado | 40.3 |
| Wildfire | 40.0 |
| Earthquake | 37.7 |
| Strong Wind | 36.6 |
| Hail | 32.6 |
| Lightning | 31.8 |
| Ice Storm | 14.0 |
| Cold Wave | 7.3 |
| Landslide | 4.6 |
| Winter Weather | 2.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$221,316
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 8 | $68,003 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 6 | $54,222 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 13 | $51,994 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 9 | $42,817 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 1 | $4,280 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$86,569
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $48,285 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $22,083 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,201 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Abbeville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $221,316 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.