Natural Disasters in Aragon, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.8
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
17
Public Assistance
$301K
Individual Assistance
$175K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $260K | $80K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $41K | $17K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | — | $76K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, High Winds & Heavy Rains → | Tornado | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Rain, Flooding, Mudslide → | Flood | Mar 1979 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
143
Total Claims Paid
$981,213
Avg Claim Payout
$6,862
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,389,600
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.21
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 | $66,421 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $67,212 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,151 |
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $1,231,817 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Aragon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, drought, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 143 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $300,687 in public assistance recovery funding. $174,671 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.