Natural Disasters in Shellman, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

17.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

10.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

87.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

15.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought87.0Hurricane76.1Tornado50.3
HazardRisk Score
Drought87.0
Hurricane76.1
Tornado50.3
Cold Wave40.4
Strong Wind37.6
Wildfire37.6
Earthquake33.2
Lightning29.6
Hail28.1
Heat Wave25.8
Landslide15.8
Ice Storm9.6
Winter Weather5.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

12

Most Recent

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 14, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Jan 26, 2017TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 10, 1995HurricaneHURRICANE OPAL
Jul 7, 1994TornadoTORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO)

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1

Total Claims Paid

$1,035

Avg Claim Payout

$1,035

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$754,268

Disasters with PA

3

Total Projects

28

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4400Hurricane14$368,534
DR-4297Other6$283,284
DR-4338Other8$102,450

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$212,524

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$15,934
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$188,932
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$7,658

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Shellman has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $754,268 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.