Natural Disasters in Box Springs, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.2
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
16
Public Assistance
$260K
Individual Assistance
$50K
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 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $50K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $24K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $97K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $139K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop… → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$104,131
Avg Claim Payout
$17,355
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$66,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $27,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $39,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Box Springs has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, lightning. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $259,800 in public assistance recovery funding. $50,024 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.