Natural Disasters in Homeland, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
14.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 88.0 |
| Wildfire | 72.2 |
| Heat Wave | 46.1 |
| Lightning | 42.1 |
| Earthquake | 35.8 |
| Tornado | 27.2 |
| Ice Storm | 21.4 |
| Drought | 19.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 18.4 |
| Strong Wind | 17.8 |
| Cold Wave | 9.5 |
| Landslide | 7.4 |
| Hail | 7.3 |
| Winter Weather | 4.2 |
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
21
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| May 8, 2017 | Fire | WEST MIMS FIRE |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Fire | RACEPOND WILDFIRE |
| May 9, 2007 | Fire | BUGABOO SCRUB FIRE |
| Apr 17, 2007 | Fire | SWEAT FARM ROAD FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
Showing 20 of 21 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
39
Total Claims Paid
$1,215,067
Avg Claim Payout
$31,156
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,409,181
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
34
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 16 | $672,451 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 14 | $587,051 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 4 | $149,678 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,243,367
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $47,388 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $402,389 |
| 304.2: Post Wildfire Reforestation | 1 | $793,591 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Homeland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 39 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,409,181 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.