Natural Disasters in Kings Bay Base, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.6
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
21
Public Assistance
$5.5M
Individual Assistance
$3.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $852K | $888K |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $110K | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $32K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $160K | $230K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Dorian → | Hurricane | Sep 2019 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.6M | $1.9M |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $735K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | — | $9K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $867K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | $94K | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Wi… → | Severe Storm | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
345
Total Claims Paid
$6,274,989
Avg Claim Payout
$18,188
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$737,564
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 8 | $220,269 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 3 | $254,522 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $48,176 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $51,057 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $163,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kings Bay Base has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 345 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,471,261 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,006,386 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.