Natural Disasters in Sandy Springs, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.4
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
21
Public Assistance
$148.1M
Individual Assistance
$15.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm ā | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | ā | ā |
| Hurricane Helene ā | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $4.4M | $1.1M |
| Hurricane Helene ā | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | ā | ā |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and ā¦ ā | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2023 | $30K | ā |
| Covid-19 Pandemic ā | Biological | Mar 2020 | $120.4M | $7.7M |
| Covid-19 ā | Biological | Mar 2020 | ā | ā |
| Hurricane Michael ā | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $966K | ā |
| Hurricane Irma ā | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $2.7M | ā |
| Hurricane Irma ā | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | ā | ā |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā¦ ā | Other | Jan 2017 | $889K | ā |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-lā¦ ā | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2017 | $226K | ā |
| Hurricane Matthew ā | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $1.3M | ā |
| Severe Winter Storm ā | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $981K | ā |
| Severe Winter Storm ā | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | ā | ā |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line ā¦ ā | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2011 | $415K | ā |
| Severe Storms and Flooding ā | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $3.9M | $5.3M |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and ā¦ ā | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2009 | $8K | ā |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā | Severe Storm(s) | May 2008 | $75K | ā |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | $893K | $5K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes ā | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2007 | $205K | ā |
Showing 20 of 36 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,086
Total Claims Paid
$95,573,001
Avg Claim Payout
$30,970
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$15,652,933
Properties Protected
55
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.07
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 | $155,384 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $12,641,399 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $326,893 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 3 | $2,082,144 |
| 701.1: Technical Assistance - Outreach/Training; 701.2: Technical Assistance - Application Development/Review; 701.3: Technical Assistance - Salaries & Expenses | 2 | $130,857 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sandy Springs has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 3,086 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $148,132,287 in public assistance recovery funding. $15,269,174 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.