Natural Disasters in Pulaski, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

11.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

59.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

8.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane78.3Drought59.7Earthquake53.1
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane78.3
Drought59.7
Earthquake53.1
Heat Wave47.0
Ice Storm35.4
Wildfire35.1
Tornado32.8
Lightning25.6
Strong Wind19.1
Cold Wave17.4
Hail16.6
Winter Weather7.0
Landslide3.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

22

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Jan 2026

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jan 24, 2026Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
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
Oct 14, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Oct 8, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Mar 6, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Feb 11, 2014Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Apr 20, 1999Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

8,984

Total IA Distributed

$8,478,230

Repair/Replace

$2,643,008

Rental Assistance

$295,858

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-18331N/A—
DR-48307,854$5,775,661$1,188
DR-4501245$1,532,800—
DR-4821625$1,063,716$3,319
DR-4284259$106,053$1,486

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6

Total Claims Paid

$124,028

Avg Claim Payout

$20,671

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$24,738,742

Disasters with PA

10

Total Projects

92

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4830Hurricane22$19,103,946
DR-4284Hurricane11$1,799,176
DR-4338Other15$1,352,927
DR-4738Hurricane7$756,468
DR-4821Tropical Storm6$681,047
DR-4400Hurricane5$518,225
DR-4165Severe Ice Storm4$335,115
DR-1560Hurricane18$104,561
DR-1761Severe Storm(s)3$64,122
DR-4297Other1$23,155

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$555,497

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.03

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$492,416
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$45,081
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,000

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

Pulaski has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, earthquake. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,738,742 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,478,230 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.