Natural Disasters in Henderson, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.7
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
19
Public Assistance
$68.9M
Individual Assistance
$21.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $11.4M | $10.9M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $3.2M | $2.9M |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $804K | $3.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $5.9M | $2.2M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $45.6M | $2.0M |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $27K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $2.0M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds → | Severe Storm | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Shrimp Loss Due to Cold Weather → | Freezing | Jun 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5,461
Total Claims Paid
$82,407,445
Avg Claim Payout
$15,090
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
58
Federal Funding
$29,557,461
Properties Protected
560
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
7.68
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 28 | $12,367,878 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 7 | $190,276 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 5 | $135,997 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 4 | $9,836,458 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $1,420,097 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Henderson has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 5,461 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,935,225 in public assistance recovery funding. $21,249,605 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 58 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.