Natural Disasters in Lenox, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.8
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
18
Public Assistance
$9.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $6.6M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $356K | $44K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $27K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $56K | $9K |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $410K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Tornado | Jan 2017 | $534K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $1.4M | $39K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $71K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$150,042
Avg Claim Payout
$16,671
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$90,603
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $29,586 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $2,179 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $21,803 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $37,035 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lenox has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,406,519 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,210,225 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.