Natural Disasters in Fairmount, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.7 |
| Earthquake | 79.4 |
| Tornado | 77.0 |
| Strong Wind | 75.4 |
| Landslide | 75.0 |
| Cold Wave | 74.8 |
| Lightning | 65.5 |
| Hurricane | 59.3 |
| Hail | 58.8 |
| Wildfire | 54.7 |
| Ice Storm | 52.8 |
| Winter Weather | 51.1 |
| Heat Wave | 37.0 |
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
Severe Storm
5 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 5, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Apr 4, 1973 | Tornado | TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
135
Total IA Distributed
$254,235
Repair/Replace
$120,740
Rental Assistance
$43,614
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1554 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-1973 | 119 | $199,973 | $5,047 |
| DR-4501 | 10 | $53,658 | — |
| DR-1858 | 5 | $605 | $395 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
41
Total Claims Paid
$1,763,132
Avg Claim Payout
$43,003
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,870,178
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
38
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4501 | Biological | 20 | $9,213,975 |
| DR-4600 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $491,562 |
| DR-1311 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $78,534 |
| DR-1973 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $49,635 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 2 | $36,471 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$309,522
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 5 | $265,871 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,651 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fairmount has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, earthquake, tornado. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 41 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,870,178 in public assistance recovery funding. $254,235 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.