Natural Disasters in Sycamore, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
16.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
10.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 76.3 |
| Strong Wind | 69.7 |
| Drought | 68.3 |
| Tornado | 49.4 |
| Cold Wave | 47.0 |
| Earthquake | 42.6 |
| Wildfire | 39.6 |
| Lightning | 37.5 |
| Hail | 30.5 |
| Heat Wave | 28.4 |
| Ice Storm | 7.3 |
| Winter Weather | 4.4 |
| Landslide | 2.6 |
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
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE DEBBY |
| 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 |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Feb 15, 2000 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS/TORNADOS |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,191,091
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
57
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4297 | Other | 7 | $809,399 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 13 | $529,231 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $400,179 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 2 | $198,778 |
| DR-4294 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $116,214 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 3 | $111,276 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 4 | $26,014 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$162,658
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 2 | $125,094 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,481 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $22,083 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sycamore has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, drought. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 1 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,191,091 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.