Natural Disasters in Byron, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
22.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
24.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.0
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
17
Public Assistance
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.9M
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 | — | $1.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $172K | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $1.0M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $73K | $200 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $138K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop… → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Mar 1975 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $30K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $12K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$237,379
Avg Claim Payout
$39,563
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$99,765
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $3,087 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $71,773 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $6,722 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,183 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Byron has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, heat wave. The area has had 17 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 $1,386,983 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,877,353 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.