Natural Disasters in Sparta, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
11.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
98.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
6.4
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
15
Public Assistance
$1.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $618K | $1.0M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $56K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $65K | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $82K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $120K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | $398K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $30K | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$43,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $25,500 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sparta has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, wildfire. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $1,314,184 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,099,314 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.