Natural Disasters in Butler, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
4.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
94.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
7.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 78.7 |
| Hurricane | 67.2 |
| Wildfire | 48.0 |
| Heat Wave | 41.0 |
| Earthquake | 35.8 |
| Tornado | 32.0 |
| Lightning | 31.8 |
| Hail | 27.8 |
| Strong Wind | 26.9 |
| Landslide | 23.0 |
| Cold Wave | 10.8 |
| Ice Storm | 7.9 |
| Winter Weather | 6.2 |
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
15
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 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 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 3, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 14, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
46
Total IA Distributed
$86,730
Repair/Replace
$33,021
Rental Assistance
$1,428
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1686 | 39 | $46,206 | $6,622 |
| DR-4501 | 7 | $40,525 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4
Total Claims Paid
$7,004
Avg Claim Payout
$1,751
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,020,949
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
70
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4338 | Other | 8 | $1,351,386 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 3 | $660,387 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 13 | $511,962 |
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $223,655 |
| DR-1686 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $172,364 |
| DR-1858 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $77,772 |
| DR-1761 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $23,423 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$69,084
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $20,792 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $48,292 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Butler has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 4 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,020,949 in public assistance recovery funding. $86,730 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.