Natural Disasters in Omega, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
53.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
41.0
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
20
Public Assistance
$82.2M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $63.2M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $3.9M | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $9.6M | $16K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $66K | $161K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $1.4M | $54K |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $1.4M | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jan 2017 | $472K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $1.5M | $205K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $99K | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $425K | — |
| Severe Storms/tornados → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | $105K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Winds → | Severe Storm | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
64
Total Claims Paid
$1,288,318
Avg Claim Payout
$20,130
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$39,902
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $36,425 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $3,477 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Omega has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, tornado. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 64 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $82,246,850 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,548,250 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.