Natural Disasters in Talbotton, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
97.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
8.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 53.6 |
| Drought | 41.7 |
| Lightning | 41.5 |
| Wildfire | 40.5 |
| Landslide | 35.1 |
| Heat Wave | 28.2 |
| Earthquake | 27.3 |
| Tornado | 26.7 |
| Hail | 18.8 |
| Ice Storm | 13.1 |
| Strong Wind | 11.7 |
| Cold Wave | 4.2 |
| Winter Weather | 2.3 |
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
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 10, 1995 | Hurricane | HURRICANE OPAL |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Dec 1, 1992 | Tornado | HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAINS & TORNADOES |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
6
Total Claims Paid
$104,131
Avg Claim Payout
$17,355
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$259,800
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
38
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 31 | $139,129 |
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 3 | $96,606 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 4 | $24,065 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$66,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $27,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $39,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Talbotton has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, lightning. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 6 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $259,800 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.