Natural Disasters in St. Simons, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
79.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 95.9 |
| Wildfire | 92.1 |
| Coastal Flood | 89.6 |
| Heat Wave | 81.1 |
| Earthquake | 79.5 |
| Cold Wave | 76.9 |
| Lightning | 72.7 |
| Ice Storm | 67.6 |
| Strong Wind | 58.7 |
| Hail | 43.8 |
| Tornado | 43.1 |
| Winter Weather | 23.6 |
| Drought | 14.6 |
| Landslide | 7.7 |
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
20
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| May 23, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 2, 1977 | Freezing | SHRIMP LOSS DUE TO COLD WEATHER |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,995
Total Claims Paid
$43,465,043
Avg Claim Payout
$21,787
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$31,830,912
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
187
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4338 | Other | 76 | $14,131,809 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 47 | $11,852,609 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 21 | $3,748,982 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 21 | $929,649 |
| DR-3144 | Hurricane | 8 | $550,468 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 7 | $376,264 |
| DR-1761 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $153,772 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 3 | $87,359 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$3,513,731
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.45
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 | $16,934 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $46,796 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $2,906,250 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $543,752 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
St. Simons has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 1,995 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $31,830,912 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.