Natural Disasters in Demorest, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
38.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.5
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
21
Public Assistance
$9.5M
Individual Assistance
$620K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $2.2M | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | $1.4M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $128K | $619K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $3.1M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 2015 | $520K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $34K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $864K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $16K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $701K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $519K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| 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
22
Total Claims Paid
$1,717,215
Avg Claim Payout
$78,055
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$218,215
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $34,381 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $183,834 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Demorest has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, ice storm, cold wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 22 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,467,342 in public assistance recovery funding. $619,629 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.