Natural Disasters in East Griffin, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
40.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
47.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.8
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
$18.3M
Individual Assistance
$6.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jan 2023 | $15.6M | $3.5M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $258K | $1.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $593K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $254K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $880K | $615K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $52K | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $291K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $413K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop Storm Alberto) → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
24
Total Claims Paid
$153,491
Avg Claim Payout
$6,395
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$731,124
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.28
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 | $66,681 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $47,217 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $617,226 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
East Griffin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 24 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,326,685 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,054,509 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.