Natural Disasters in Edison, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

16.3

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

7.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

94.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

18.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought86.6Hurricane78.7Cold Wave43.2
HazardRisk Score
Drought86.6
Hurricane78.7
Cold Wave43.2
Tornado43.0
Hail35.5
Earthquake31.9
Wildfire29.3
Lightning27.6
Heat Wave25.6
Strong Wind15.9
Winter Weather5.2
Ice Storm4.1
Landslide3.9

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

14

Most Recent

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
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
Jan 26, 2017TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jan 25, 2017Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
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
Jul 7, 1994TornadoTORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO)

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

341

Total IA Distributed

$137,357

Repair/Replace

$63,096

Rental Assistance

$46,910

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-45011N/A
DR-4400340$137,357$596

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5

Total Claims Paid

$100,706

Avg Claim Payout

$20,141

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$573,238

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

39

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1833Severe Storm(s)16$304,325
DR-4400Hurricane10$113,802
DR-4294Severe Storm(s)6$87,908
DR-4297Other4$51,733
DR-1560Hurricane3$15,470

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$24,714

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$17,514
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$7,200

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

Edison has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, cold wave. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $573,238 in public assistance recovery funding. $137,357 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.