Natural Disasters in Pine Lake, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
94.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
33.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 98.6 |
| Hail | 98.1 |
| Tornado | 96.1 |
| Strong Wind | 95.3 |
| Ice Storm | 95.3 |
| Earthquake | 94.8 |
| Cold Wave | 93.0 |
| Heat Wave | 92.5 |
| Landslide | 77.8 |
| Hurricane | 72.6 |
| Winter Weather | 65.4 |
| Wildfire | 43.7 |
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
17
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 20, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 18, 2004 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IVAN |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Apr 4, 1973 | Tornado | TORNADOES & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,998
Total Claims Paid
$29,189,731
Avg Claim Payout
$14,609
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$535,382,736
Disasters with PA
16
Total Projects
295
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4501 | Biological | 18 | $511,876,079 |
| DR-1311 | Severe Storm(s) | 17 | $9,444,471 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 23 | $3,464,313 |
| DR-1858 | Severe Storm(s) | 188 | $3,197,855 |
| DR-3218 | Hurricane | 4 | $1,712,784 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 2 | $1,498,068 |
| DR-1761 | Severe Storm(s) | 5 | $1,400,121 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 1 | $1,318,048 |
| DR-1554 | Hurricane | 30 | $860,324 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 1 | $289,162 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 1 | $187,677 |
| DR-1315 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $58,545 |
| DR-1271 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $26,372 |
| DR-3144 | Hurricane | 1 | $24,432 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 1 | $16,855 |
Showing top 15 of 16 disasters by spending
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
31
Federal Funding
$28,127,886
Properties Protected
153
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 22 | $25,981,182 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $176,839 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $119,070 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $67,651 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $18,789 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pine Lake has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, hail, tornado. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 1,998 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $535,382,736 in public assistance recovery funding. 31 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.