Natural Disasters in Hortense, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.3
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
22
Public Assistance
$10.0M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $3.1M | $984K |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $1.2M | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $1.0M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $45K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.0M | $500 |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jan 2017 | $758K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $1.2M | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Racepond Wildfire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $220K | $90K |
| Kneeknocker Swamp Fire → | Fire | Apr 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $470K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $4K | — |
Showing 20 of 23 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
23
Total Claims Paid
$425,656
Avg Claim Payout
$18,507
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$43,270
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,201 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $8,381 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $10,688 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Hortense has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,953,873 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,120,070 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.