Natural Disasters in Ball Ground, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.5
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
19
Public Assistance
$3.0M
Individual Assistance
$2.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | $226K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $36K | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $81K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $6K | $30K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $1.6M | $123K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $3K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $827K | $81K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $277K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
73
Total Claims Paid
$5,597,697
Avg Claim Payout
$76,681
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,259,915
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.25
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) | 5 | $206,831 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $998,438 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $54,646 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ball Ground has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, cold wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 73 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,017,085 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,397,673 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.