Natural Disasters in Crescent, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
66.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
92.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.6
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
22
Public Assistance
$5.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $238K | $1.3M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $149K | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $24K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.6M | $377K |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $2.1M | $172K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $161K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $112K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $101K | — |
| Ga - Blounts Pasture Fire → | Fire | May 2001 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $15K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
65
Total Claims Paid
$1,045,038
Avg Claim Payout
$16,078
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$49,897
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $30,000 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $19,897 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Crescent has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 65 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,413,953 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,849,595 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.