Natural Disasters in Sparks, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
34.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
69.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
20.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 86.2 |
| Lightning | 56.9 |
| Drought | 55.8 |
| Tornado | 53.0 |
| Cold Wave | 47.8 |
| Wildfire | 45.6 |
| Earthquake | 43.9 |
| Heat Wave | 38.1 |
| Strong Wind | 27.6 |
| Hail | 23.9 |
| Winter Weather | 12.9 |
| Ice Storm | 4.0 |
| Landslide | 3.2 |
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
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDALIA |
| 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 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$150,042
Avg Claim Payout
$16,671
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,406,519
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
101
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 24 | $6,616,443 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 36 | $1,363,392 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 9 | $534,122 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 14 | $410,074 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 9 | $355,950 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 8 | $71,022 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 1 | $55,516 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$90,603
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $29,586 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $2,179 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $21,803 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $37,035 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sparks has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, lightning, drought. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,406,519 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.