Natural Disasters in Ephesus, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
6.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 56.1 |
| Drought | 53.5 |
| Tornado | 51.7 |
| Wildfire | 51.6 |
| Landslide | 47.6 |
| Ice Storm | 46.1 |
| Earthquake | 40.8 |
| Hail | 33.2 |
| Lightning | 30.7 |
| Heat Wave | 27.7 |
| Cold Wave | 26.8 |
| Strong Wind | 20.3 |
| Winter Weather | 3.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
19
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| May 5, 2021 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 12, 2021 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ZETA |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING |
| Sep 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Mar 4, 1993 | Tornado | TORNADOES, HIGH WINDS & HEAVY RAINS |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3
Total Claims Paid
$3,101
Avg Claim Payout
$1,034
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$479,960
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
45
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4600 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $244,692 |
| DR-1858 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $162,111 |
| DR-4579 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $31,609 |
| DR-1554 | Hurricane | 7 | $24,781 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 1 | $13,244 |
| DR-1973 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $3,523 |
Ephesus has a very 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 3 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $479,960 in public assistance recovery funding.