Natural Disasters in Ringgold, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$5.5M
Individual Assistance
$6.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $44K | $432K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $5.0M | $1.2M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $465K | $659K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $13K | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $1.8M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $855K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $805K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
319
Total Claims Paid
$5,399,476
Avg Claim Payout
$16,926
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$1,052,046
Properties Protected
97
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.48
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $499,716 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $228,795 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $62,061 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $14,446 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,145 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ringgold has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 319 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,472,478 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,341,276 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.