Natural Disasters in Sharon, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
0.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
0.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
95.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
11.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 57.5 |
| Ice Storm | 49.9 |
| Drought | 27.4 |
| Earthquake | 26.6 |
| Wildfire | 18.3 |
| Heat Wave | 16.5 |
| Hail | 12.9 |
| Tornado | 11.4 |
| Cold Wave | 9.4 |
| Landslide | 5.7 |
| Strong Wind | 4.7 |
| Lightning | 1.8 |
| Winter Weather | 1.8 |
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
16
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 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 |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Jan 28, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Tornado | HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS & TORNADOES |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
609
Total IA Distributed
$390,805
Repair/Replace
$117,194
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | 607 | $381,805 | $3,753 |
| DR-4501 | 2 | $9,000 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$140,221
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
12
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $78,993 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 3 | $41,078 |
| DR-1311 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $8,781 |
| DR-4165 | Severe Ice Storm | 2 | $6,756 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 1 | $4,613 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$31,235
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $13,500 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $17,735 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sharon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, drought. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $140,221 in public assistance recovery funding. $390,805 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.