Natural Disasters in Boykin, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
14.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 82.9 |
| Drought | 64.9 |
| Cold Wave | 41.6 |
| Tornado | 39.3 |
| Wildfire | 36.0 |
| Lightning | 28.5 |
| Earthquake | 27.9 |
| Heat Wave | 20.2 |
| Hail | 17.1 |
| Strong Wind | 12.3 |
| Winter Weather | 6.3 |
| Ice Storm | 1.5 |
| Landslide | 1.0 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 3, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
1,549
Total IA Distributed
$1,131,472
Repair/Replace
$569,414
Rental Assistance
$233,229
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4400 | 1,453 | $868,828 | $657 |
| DR-4501 | 24 | $139,355 | — |
| DR-1833 | 54 | $103,858 | $6,359 |
| DR-1554 | 18 | $19,431 | $1,478 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
16
Total Claims Paid
$333,766
Avg Claim Payout
$20,860
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,078,059
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
47
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 13 | $603,981 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $418,941 |
| DR-1554 | Hurricane | 6 | $29,892 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 5 | $25,244 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$45,156
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.35
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,499 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $15,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $16,657 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Boykin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, cold wave. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 16 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,078,059 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,131,472 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.