Natural Disasters in Harlem, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

84.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado86.2Ice Storm84.1Earthquake82.5
HazardRisk Score
Tornado86.2
Ice Storm84.1
Earthquake82.5
Hurricane79.7
Heat Wave75.3
Strong Wind72.0
Lightning69.2
Hail65.5
Wildfire65.2
Cold Wave55.3
Landslide35.7
Winter Weather34.9
Drought27.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 30, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Mar 6, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 11, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 19, 1990FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

158

Total Claims Paid

$2,083,550

Avg Claim Payout

$13,187

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$81,881,108

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

55

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4830Hurricane37$73,288,123
DR-4165Severe Ice Storm10$8,351,041
DR-4338Other8$241,944

Harlem has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, ice storm, earthquake. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 158 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $81,881,108 in public assistance recovery funding.