Natural Disasters in Ludowici, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
8.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
4.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 78.9 |
| Wildfire | 61.0 |
| Heat Wave | 43.3 |
| Earthquake | 35.7 |
| Lightning | 27.3 |
| Tornado | 25.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 20.0 |
| Drought | 17.4 |
| Cold Wave | 13.5 |
| Hail | 12.5 |
| Strong Wind | 10.7 |
| Winter Weather | 5.5 |
| Landslide | 2.8 |
| Ice Storm | 2.1 |
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
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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Fire | ELAN CHURCH 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 |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Mar 14, 1966 | Flood | FLOODING |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
3,980
Total IA Distributed
$2,281,280
Repair/Replace
$487,069
Rental Assistance
$218,729
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | 3,238 | $1,900,695 | $1,346 |
| DR-4821 | 213 | $253,638 | $2,178 |
| DR-4284 | 383 | $74,859 | $205 |
| DR-4501 | 7 | $36,000 | — |
| DR-4338 | 139 | $16,086 | $107 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
17
Total Claims Paid
$382,969
Avg Claim Payout
$22,528
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,580,632
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
33
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 6 | $1,402,269 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 8 | $772,373 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 8 | $225,760 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 5 | $98,643 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 6 | $81,587 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$42,568
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,500 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $26,068 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ludowici 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 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 17 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,580,632 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,281,280 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.