Natural Disasters in Phillipsburg, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 86.4 |
| Lightning | 81.1 |
| Tornado | 78.1 |
| Drought | 67.4 |
| Earthquake | 62.2 |
| Cold Wave | 60.0 |
| Strong Wind | 57.7 |
| Wildfire | 55.7 |
| Heat Wave | 52.3 |
| Hail | 38.0 |
| Winter Weather | 30.3 |
| Landslide | 5.8 |
| Ice Storm | 4.2 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
20
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS/TORNADOS |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 19, 1994 | Severe Storm | HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 5, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
90
Total Claims Paid
$3,572,199
Avg Claim Payout
$39,691
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,397,548
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
68
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 14 | $973,060 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $463,051 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 8 | $419,446 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 16 | $279,010 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 6 | $87,421 |
| DR-1315 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $61,638 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 8 | $58,080 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 2 | $29,065 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 1 | $26,776 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$3,944,497
Properties Protected
26
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.48
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) | 7 | $150,751 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $2,003,170 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $47,508 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $1,709,867 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $33,201 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Phillipsburg 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). 90 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,397,548 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.