Natural Disasters in Douglasville, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
65.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.0
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
18
Public Assistance
$9.2M
Individual Assistance
$32.5M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Zeta → | Hurricane | Jan 2021 | $72K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $319K | $4.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $13K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $541K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $8.0M | $28.0M |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $194K | $19K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $91K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Unknown | — | — | $515K |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Unknown | — | — | $59K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
215
Total Claims Paid
$7,214,843
Avg Claim Payout
$33,557
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$3,714,197
Properties Protected
33
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 8 | $2,310,671 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $27,366 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $21,957 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $1,334,100 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Douglasville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, lightning, earthquake. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 215 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,228,670 in public assistance recovery funding. $32,534,677 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.