Natural Disasters in Monroe, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
45.3
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
13
Public Assistance
$3.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $218K | $1.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2011 | $70K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, High Winds & Heavy Rains → | Tornado | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
33
Total Claims Paid
$285,751
Avg Claim Payout
$8,659
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$166,477
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $42,000 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $87,494 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $36,983 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Monroe has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 33 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,422,243 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,244,430 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.