Natural Disasters in Georgetown-Quitman County unified government, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
3.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
91.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
0.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 91.4 |
| Hurricane | 62.7 |
| Cold Wave | 42.6 |
| Wildfire | 39.5 |
| Landslide | 28.5 |
| Tornado | 27.5 |
| Lightning | 19.4 |
| Earthquake | 17.6 |
| Heat Wave | 16.4 |
| Hail | 16.4 |
| Strong Wind | 7.3 |
| Ice Storm | 6.0 |
| Winter Weather | 1.7 |
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
11
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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) |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
41
Total IA Distributed
$39,044
Repair/Replace
$3,906
Rental Assistance
$6,869
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4501 | 5 | $26,189 | — |
| DR-4400 | 36 | $12,855 | $216 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
Total Claims Paid
$335
Avg Claim Payout
$335
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$103,898
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
10
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 5 | $87,809 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 5 | $16,088 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$26,928
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $16,128 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $10,800 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Georgetown-Quitman County unified government 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 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $103,898 in public assistance recovery funding. $39,044 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.