Natural Disasters in Odum, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

44.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

38.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

72.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

48.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane88.9Earthquake64.4Wildfire61.7
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane88.9
Earthquake64.4
Wildfire61.7
Heat Wave54.7
Tornado52.7
Cold Wave52.2
Lightning51.3
Drought42.1
Ice Storm40.6
Strong Wind26.7
Hail24.8
Coastal Flood19.8
Landslide13.4
Winter Weather6.5

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

19

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 30, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Sep 7, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
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
Apr 23, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM
Jul 20, 1977DroughtDROUGHT

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,242

Total IA Distributed

$3,084,536

Repair/Replace

$982,183

Rental Assistance

$127,580

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-43381N/A—
DR-43371N/A—
DR-48302,831$2,309,478$1,333
DR-4501115$665,796—
DR-4284294$109,261$1,455

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

7

Total Claims Paid

$56,188

Avg Claim Payout

$8,027

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,828,899

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

86

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4830Hurricane21$1,572,006
DR-4821Tropical Storm8$1,389,359
DR-4338Other9$655,513
DR-4284Hurricane16$575,669
DR-1833Severe Storm(s)9$342,931
DR-1560Hurricane21$259,530
DR-4738Hurricane2$33,891

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$1,796,619

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.23

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$548,048
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions3$94,471
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$54,402
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$1,099,698

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

Odum has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 7 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,828,899 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,084,536 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.