Natural Disasters in Avalon, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
42.3
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
18
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$922K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $224K | $282K |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | $46K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5K | $473K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $245K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 2015 | $96K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $624K | $158K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $9K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $106K | $10K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $43K | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Dam Collapse, Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1977 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1976 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$101,529
Avg Claim Payout
$7,810
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$68,743
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $52,805 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,938 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Avalon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,396,785 in public assistance recovery funding. $922,332 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.