Natural Disasters in Darien, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane94.7Wildfire87.2Coastal Flood70.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	94.7
Wildfire	87.2
Coastal Flood	70.2
Heat Wave	49.8
Earthquake	49.3
Ice Storm	37.1
Strong Wind	35.0
Lightning	32.3
Hail	18.7
Tornado	18.4
Cold Wave	16.1
Landslide	12.3
Winter Weather	8.8

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 30, 2024	Hurricane	HURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024	Tropical Storm	HURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024	Tropical Storm	TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 5, 2024	Tropical Storm	HURRICANE DEBBY
Mar 29, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 1, 2019	Hurricane	HURRICANE DORIAN
Oct 10, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRMA
Oct 8, 2016	Hurricane	HURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016	Hurricane	HURRICANE MATTHEW
Apr 23, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
May 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
May 23, 2001	Fire	GA - BLOUNTS PASTURE FIRE
Sep 14, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Mar 11, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

10,953

Total IA Distributed

$5,559,688

Repair/Replace

$1,930,330

Rental Assistance

$1,318,778

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4337	2	N/A	—
DR-4830	3,898	$2,404,118	$2,104
DR-4338	5,552	$2,381,379	$1,248
DR-4284	1,244	$344,809	$782
DR-4501	51	$295,382	—
DR-4738	143	$67,424	$875
DR-1761	63	$66,576	$1,707

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

Total Claims Paid

$1,045,038

Avg Claim Payout

$16,078

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,413,953

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4338	Other	15	$2,564,874
DR-4284	Hurricane	21	$2,073,674
DR-4830	Hurricane	9	$237,616
DR-1833	Severe Storm(s)	12	$160,789
DR-4821	Tropical Storm	6	$149,166
DR-1761	Severe Storm(s)	7	$111,507
DR-1560	Hurricane	5	$101,324
DR-3144	Hurricane	4	$15,004

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

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.

Darien 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. $5,559,688 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.