Natural Disasters in Millen, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
10.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
70.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
23.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 75.3 |
| Drought | 67.1 |
| Earthquake | 56.0 |
| Heat Wave | 44.5 |
| Wildfire | 32.1 |
| Tornado | 30.7 |
| Cold Wave | 19.2 |
| Strong Wind | 19.1 |
| Hail | 17.2 |
| Lightning | 16.1 |
| Ice Storm | 14.9 |
| Landslide | 9.0 |
| Winter Weather | 5.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
21
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| 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 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 19, 1990 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 21 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$58,351
Avg Claim Payout
$6,483
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,941,424
Disasters with PA
10
Total Projects
54
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 10 | $15,071,555 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 5 | $2,853,774 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 9 | $1,614,340 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 4 | $511,388 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 3 | $278,060 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 6 | $265,140 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 8 | $209,988 |
| DR-1761 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $100,319 |
| DR-1750 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $31,960 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 1 | $4,898 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$264,937
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.13
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) | 5 | $131,666 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $73,840 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $36,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $23,431 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Millen 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 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,941,424 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.