Natural Disasters in Arnoldsville, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.8
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
15
Public Assistance
$657K
Individual Assistance
$287K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $480K | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $17K | $232K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $48K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $83K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 2015 | $10K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $19K | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Unknown | — | — | $53K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
| Hurricane Isaac → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$12,604
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.14
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $12,604 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Arnoldsville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $657,029 in public assistance recovery funding. $286,760 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.