Natural Disasters in Tarrytown, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
7.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 70.5 |
| Drought | 63.3 |
| Heat Wave | 42.9 |
| Earthquake | 39.1 |
| Wildfire | 37.1 |
| Tornado | 32.0 |
| Lightning | 28.2 |
| Ice Storm | 16.7 |
| Hail | 13.5 |
| Strong Wind | 13.5 |
| Cold Wave | 10.0 |
| Landslide | 3.6 |
| Winter Weather | 3.0 |
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
21
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| May 11, 1984 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
32
Total Claims Paid
$460,932
Avg Claim Payout
$14,404
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,677,597
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
69
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 36 | $2,001,899 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 5 | $325,684 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 11 | $143,420 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 8 | $112,273 |
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $57,073 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 5 | $29,792 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 2 | $7,455 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$62,498
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
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) | 3 | $19,969 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,529 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tarrytown has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, drought, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 32 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,677,597 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.