Natural Disasters in Douglas, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

51.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

20.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane89.7Drought80.7Tornado75.5
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane89.7
Drought80.7
Tornado75.5
Earthquake71.2
Wildfire68.2
Lightning68.2
Heat Wave54.5
Cold Wave35.0
Hail33.9
Strong Wind27.3
Landslide12.3
Winter Weather9.4
Ice Storm3.8

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

21

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 30, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Sep 7, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 14, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Mar 25, 2011FireMOSLEY ROAD FIRE
Apr 23, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Mar 15, 1991FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

10,484

Total IA Distributed

$17,772,642

Repair/Replace

$6,163,991

Rental Assistance

$938,006

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-43371N/A—
DR-48309,656$16,268,533$3,326
DR-4501180$1,183,751—
DR-1833180$200,496$2,038
DR-4338467$119,863$562

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

41

Total Claims Paid

$751,094

Avg Claim Payout

$18,319

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$77,386,734

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

186

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4830Hurricane61$75,740,224
DR-1833Severe Storm(s)68$548,753
DR-4338Other25$482,415
DR-4738Hurricane11$469,592
DR-1560Hurricane10$94,968
DR-4400Hurricane11$50,782

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$73,068

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.42

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,293
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$0
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$54,775

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Douglas has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, tornado. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $77,386,734 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,772,642 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.