Natural Disasters in Scotland, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
6.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
2.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
90.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 72.3 |
| Heat Wave | 47.1 |
| Drought | 46.0 |
| Earthquake | 35.9 |
| Wildfire | 34.0 |
| Tornado | 31.4 |
| Lightning | 25.9 |
| Ice Storm | 14.8 |
| Strong Wind | 13.4 |
| Hail | 11.7 |
| Cold Wave | 9.5 |
| Landslide | 3.7 |
| Winter Weather | 2.4 |
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
18
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| May 11, 1984 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$91,966
Avg Claim Payout
$15,328
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$29,030,180
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
78
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 42 | $28,427,311 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $299,333 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 12 | $167,118 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 4 | $69,852 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 4 | $66,566 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$16,809
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,809 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Scotland has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, heat wave, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $29,030,180 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.