Natural Disasters in Lake Park, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
72.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
45.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
47.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 91.2 |
| Lightning | 90.5 |
| Heat Wave | 77.4 |
| Tornado | 73.8 |
| Wildfire | 72.5 |
| Cold Wave | 68.5 |
| Earthquake | 66.7 |
| Drought | 46.9 |
| Winter Weather | 41.6 |
| Strong Wind | 36.8 |
| Hail | 23.6 |
| Landslide | 14.7 |
| Ice Storm | 14.5 |
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
18
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 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 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Mar 15, 1991 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
134
Total Claims Paid
$4,950,251
Avg Claim Payout
$36,942
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$70,258,102
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
253
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 76 | $43,584,100 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 57 | $20,426,989 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 54 | $3,538,720 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 31 | $1,444,077 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 5 | $516,056 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 17 | $256,630 |
| DR-4294 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $198,624 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 6 | $178,944 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 2 | $113,962 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$197,906
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $92,000 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $7,058 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $23,848 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lake Park has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, heat wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 134 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $70,258,102 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.