Natural Disasters in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

63.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

76.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave94.2Lightning87.8Tornado87.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Heat Wave	94.2
Lightning	87.8
Tornado	87.7
Hail	82.7
Hurricane	81.9
Strong Wind	80.7
Earthquake	77.0
Wildfire	73.0
Landslide	71.3
Ice Storm	55.5
Drought	43.0
Cold Wave	30.1
Winter Weather	23.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jan 24, 2026	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 26, 2024	Tropical Storm	HURRICANE HELENE
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
Feb 11, 2014	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 23, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Sep 5, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Mar 11, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 7, 1994	Tornado	TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO)
Mar 15, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Feb 23, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING
Jul 20, 1977	Drought	DROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

4,227

Total IA Distributed

$4,714,824

Repair/Replace

$515,028

Rental Assistance

$477,778

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4830	2	N/A	—
DR-4337	1	N/A	—
DR-1973	1	N/A	—
DR-4685	2	N/A	—
DR-4501	603	$3,390,785	—
DR-1761	3,573	$1,320,940	$961
DR-1686	45	$3,098	$4,887

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$3,846,944

Avg Claim Payout

$24,980

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,875,700

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1761	Severe Storm(s)	59	$2,989,603
DR-4338	Other	19	$2,421,797
DR-1560	Hurricane	11	$288,888
DR-3218	Hurricane	3	$175,413

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,210,478

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.55

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)	7	$122,497
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$1,014,849
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$14,479
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$33,737
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind	1	$24,915

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Macon-Bibb County has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, lightning, tornado. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,875,700 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,714,824 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.