Natural Disasters in Dock Junction, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
79.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.3
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
20
Public Assistance
$31.8M
Individual Assistance
$10.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $3.7M | $3.4M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $930K | $83K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $87K | $1.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $14.1M | $4.1M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $11.9M | $881K |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $154K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $376K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $550K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather → | Freezing | Jun 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,995
Total Claims Paid
$43,465,043
Avg Claim Payout
$21,787
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$3,513,731
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 | $16,934 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $46,796 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $2,906,250 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $543,752 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dock Junction has a relatively moderate 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 1,995 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $31,830,912 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,034,967 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.