Natural Disasters in Carl, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
35.3
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
14
Public Assistance
$394K
Individual Assistance
$1.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $14K | $1.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $147K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 2015 | $116K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $116K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $64K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
11
Total Claims Paid
$345,711
Avg Claim Payout
$31,428
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$95,443
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $58,127 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $37,316 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Carl has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 11 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $394,352 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,880,793 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.