Natural Disasters in Tunnel Hill, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
78.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
59.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.0
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
16
Public Assistance
$3.7M
Individual Assistance
$3.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.1M | $2.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $283K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2011 | $1.8M | $1000K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Sep 2009 | $76K | $197K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $7K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm(s) | Jan 2000 | $382K | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, and Severe Storms → | Tornado | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1973 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
93
Total Claims Paid
$5,185,711
Avg Claim Payout
$55,760
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$136,383
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) | 4 | $47,639 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $58,593 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,151 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tunnel Hill has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, earthquake. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 93 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,663,361 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,244,983 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.