Natural Disasters in Norcross, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.2
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
14
Public Assistance
$15.2M
Individual Assistance
$13.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 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 | $242K | $3.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.2M | $500 |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $9.3M | $9.0M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $299K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $3.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Unknown | — | — | $381K |
| Hurricane Helene → | Unknown | — | — | $63K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $400 |
| Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Ian → | Unknown | — | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
487
Total Claims Paid
$10,409,534
Avg Claim Payout
$21,375
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$743,628
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
33.56
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) | 6 | $217,226 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $510,846 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $15,556 |
| 300.2: Vegetation Management - Wildfire | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Norcross has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hail, tornado. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 487 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,202,204 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,378,727 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.