Natural Disasters in Madison, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
19.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 57.4 |
| Drought | 57.2 |
| Earthquake | 52.3 |
| Ice Storm | 48.0 |
| Hail | 41.0 |
| Tornado | 38.7 |
| Wildfire | 38.3 |
| Heat Wave | 36.8 |
| Strong Wind | 33.3 |
| Lightning | 26.4 |
| Cold Wave | 14.9 |
| Landslide | 14.3 |
| Winter Weather | 6.3 |
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
13
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 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 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Apr 29, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND ASSOCIATED FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$437,340
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
35
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1973 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $170,340 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 12 | $121,231 |
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $120,576 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 1 | $16,755 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 2 | $8,438 |
Madison has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, earthquake. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $437,340 in public assistance recovery funding.