Natural Disasters in Poulan, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 88.8 |
| Hurricane | 80.5 |
| Tornado | 68.1 |
| Cold Wave | 58.8 |
| Lightning | 56.3 |
| Wildfire | 53.4 |
| Heat Wave | 43.6 |
| Earthquake | 41.9 |
| Hail | 39.7 |
| Strong Wind | 28.6 |
| Winter Weather | 15.3 |
| Ice Storm | 7.5 |
| Landslide | 7.1 |
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
19
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| 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 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Mar 3, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 19, 1994 | Severe Storm | HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Apr 5, 1974 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
34
Total Claims Paid
$480,591
Avg Claim Payout
$14,135
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,167,226
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
107
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 24 | $1,734,042 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 20 | $1,354,155 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $716,635 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 13 | $707,019 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 16 | $432,127 |
| DR-4294 | Severe Storm(s) | 6 | $144,158 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 5 | $50,874 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 1 | $28,216 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$729,113
Properties Protected
22
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.22
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 | $14,484 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $35,504 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $247,757 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $431,368 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Poulan has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,167,226 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.