Natural Disasters in Fitzgerald, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
13.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
39.2
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
14
Public Assistance
$15.4M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $12.3M | $2.2M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $15K | $390K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $1.1M | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $670K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Other | Jan 2017 | $421K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2017 | $305K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $423K | $197K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $179K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$1,432
Avg Claim Payout
$1,432
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$157,033
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $142,734 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $14,299 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fitzgerald has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,379,925 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,746,814 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.