Natural Disasters in Buena Vista, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
10.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 71.2 |
| Lightning | 62.6 |
| Hurricane | 61.4 |
| Wildfire | 49.5 |
| Landslide | 39.8 |
| Heat Wave | 34.2 |
| Earthquake | 30.5 |
| Tornado | 25.3 |
| Hail | 21.2 |
| Strong Wind | 11.6 |
| Ice Storm | 6.3 |
| Cold Wave | 4.9 |
| Winter Weather | 2.2 |
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
13
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7
Total IA Distributed
$47,161
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4501 | 7 | $47,161 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$360,358
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $317,151 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 2 | $21,854 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 4 | $21,353 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$42,336
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $33,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $9,336 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Buena Vista has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). FEMA has obligated $360,358 in public assistance recovery funding. $47,161 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.