Natural Disasters in Buckhead, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
75.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.1
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
21
Public Assistance
$7.1M
Individual Assistance
$12.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $4.1M | $5.9M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $1.1M | $2.9M |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $409K | $1.2M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $1.4M | $605K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Harveytown Fire → | Fire | May 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $53K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Wi… → | Severe Storm | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather → | Freezing | Jun 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
282
Total Claims Paid
$5,739,009
Avg Claim Payout
$20,351
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$12,164
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $12,164 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Buckhead has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 282 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,126,431 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,992,784 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.