Natural Disasters in Milner, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
38.7
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
19
Public Assistance
$1.1M
Individual Assistance
$2.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $26K | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $1.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $132K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $126K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $126K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $456K | $189K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $64K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $136K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop… → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Unknown | — | — | $658K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5
Total Claims Paid
$195,644
Avg Claim Payout
$39,129
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$182,887
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.12
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) | 4 | $67,450 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 2 | $40,437 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,064 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,500 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $30,436 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milner 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 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 5 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,066,084 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,424,446 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.