Natural Disasters in Ailey, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.4
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: FEMATotal Declarations
21
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$11.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $2.0M | $10.4M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $326K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $7K | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $30K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $57K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $143K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $112K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 1984 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
32
Total Claims Paid
$460,932
Avg Claim Payout
$14,404
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$62,498
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 3 | $19,969 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,529 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ailey has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 32 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,677,597 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,627,807 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.