Natural Disasters in Experiment, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 67.4 |
| Earthquake | 67.2 |
| Hail | 66.9 |
| Lightning | 62.7 |
| Tornado | 62.2 |
| Hurricane | 56.3 |
| Heat Wave | 55.3 |
| Ice Storm | 54.4 |
| Drought | 48.6 |
| Wildfire | 37.9 |
| Landslide | 13.7 |
| Cold Wave | 13.0 |
| Winter Weather | 10.7 |
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
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Jan 16, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Tornado | HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS & TORNADOES |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$18,326,685
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
85
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4685 | Severe Storm(s) | 30 | $15,585,343 |
| DR-1973 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $880,193 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 14 | $592,882 |
| DR-1311 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $412,934 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 6 | $290,650 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 5 | $258,067 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 6 | $254,214 |
| DR-3218 | Hurricane | 1 | $52,402 |
Experiment 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.