Natural Disasters in Midway, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.0

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

32.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane96.9Lightning81.5Wildfire76.1
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane96.9
Lightning81.5
Wildfire76.1
Earthquake75.6
Heat Wave74.4
Hail56.8
Ice Storm52.7
Coastal Flood51.2
Tornado35.9
Cold Wave33.9
Strong Wind31.4
Winter Weather23.0
Drought15.5
Landslide3.9

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

18

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

9 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 30, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 1, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 8, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 14, 1999HurricaneHURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Jul 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT
Jun 2, 1977FreezingSHRIMP LOSS DUE TO COLD WEATHER

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

7,867

Total IA Distributed

$6,425,032

Repair/Replace

$2,681,555

Rental Assistance

$596,103

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-17611N/A—
DR-48305,590$3,245,513$1,770
DR-4821625$2,248,072$3,720
DR-4338577$512,158$582
DR-42841,060$360,816$539
DR-450114$58,472—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

172

Total Claims Paid

$2,926,658

Avg Claim Payout

$17,015

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$7,822,440

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

69

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4284Hurricane29$3,723,106
DR-4830Hurricane9$3,170,775
DR-4338Other23$802,555
DR-3144Hurricane5$72,686
DR-1761Severe Storm(s)2$48,785
DR-1560Hurricane1$4,532

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$77,149

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
201.3: Relocation of Public Structures - Riverine1$7,269
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$26,294
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$20,000
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$23,586

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

Midway has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, wildfire. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 172 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,822,440 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,425,032 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.