Natural Disasters in Gresham Park, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$535.4M
Individual Assistance
$21.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $289K | $2.4M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $511.9M | $9.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $1.5M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $3.5M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Other | Jan 2017 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $17K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2011 | $8K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $3.2M | $6.6M |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm(s) | May 2008 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | — | $833K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $1.7M | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $188K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $860K | $1.6M |
| Severe Storms/tornados → | Severe Storm(s) | Feb 2000 | $59K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $9.4M | — |
Showing 20 of 33 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,998
Total Claims Paid
$29,189,731
Avg Claim Payout
$14,609
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
31
Federal Funding
$28,127,886
Properties Protected
153
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 22 | $25,981,182 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $176,839 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $119,070 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $67,651 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $18,789 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Gresham Park has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hail, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 1,998 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $535,382,736 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,214,351 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.