Natural Disasters in Gray, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
16.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Heat Wave | 64.6 |
| Hurricane | 62.6 |
| Wildfire | 60.1 |
| Earthquake | 46.7 |
| Drought | 46.3 |
| Hail | 42.4 |
| Ice Storm | 40.1 |
| Tornado | 40.0 |
| Landslide | 36.1 |
| Strong Wind | 28.1 |
| Lightning | 23.5 |
| Cold Wave | 14.9 |
| Winter Weather | 3.8 |
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
17
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 |
| 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 |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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
10
Total Claims Paid
$97,523
Avg Claim Payout
$9,752
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,266,559
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
25
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4338 | Other | 7 | $1,061,971 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 7 | $757,477 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 6 | $215,984 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 2 | $189,406 |
| DR-1311 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $41,722 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$84,542
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) | 4 | $39,962 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $33,176 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $11,404 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gray has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 10 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,266,559 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.