Natural Disasters in Shannon, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.0
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
79.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
44.3
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
19
Public Assistance
$23.7M
Individual Assistance
$428K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $22.7M | $301K |
| 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 … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $918K | $116K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | — | $7K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $36K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Rain, Flooding, Mudslide → | Flood | Mar 1979 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $4K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
382
Total Claims Paid
$3,369,964
Avg Claim Payout
$8,822
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$1,815,747
Properties Protected
26
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
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) | 2 | $76,020 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $67,100 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,609,729 |
| Unknown | 2 | $27,754 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $11,964 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Shannon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, strong wind, earthquake. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 382 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,653,859 in public assistance recovery funding. $427,909 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.