Natural Disasters in Allentown, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
4.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 63.2 |
| Drought | 63.1 |
| Heat Wave | 45.1 |
| Wildfire | 41.9 |
| Strong Wind | 37.7 |
| Earthquake | 35.9 |
| Landslide | 30.3 |
| Ice Storm | 18.6 |
| Tornado | 16.6 |
| Hail | 15.6 |
| Lightning | 8.3 |
| Cold Wave | 7.6 |
| Winter Weather | 2.2 |
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
19
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 |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| May 23, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Mar 15, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 14, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
267
Total IA Distributed
$171,671
Repair/Replace
$45,186
Rental Assistance
$936
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | 234 | $144,553 | $628 |
| DR-4501 | 4 | $23,808 | — |
| DR-1761 | 8 | $2,073 | $231 |
| DR-4400 | 21 | $1,237 | $146 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
49
Total Claims Paid
$1,296,201
Avg Claim Payout
$26,453
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$6,481,355
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
94
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 30 | $3,314,636 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 17 | $1,146,297 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 20 | $1,031,195 |
| DR-1761 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $393,779 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 15 | $371,912 |
| DR-1686 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $131,869 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $59,873 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 1 | $31,794 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$15,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Allentown 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 49 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,481,355 in public assistance recovery funding. $171,671 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.