Natural Disasters in Vinings, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
11.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
28.7
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
19
Public Assistance
$104.6M
Individual Assistance
$40.2M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $224K | $2.2M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $91.6M | $13.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $27K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $9.4M | $22.6M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $94K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $128K | $1.4M |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $3.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, High Winds & Heavy Rains → | Tornado | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 28 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,019
Total Claims Paid
$66,814,678
Avg Claim Payout
$33,093
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
21
Federal Funding
$12,891,199
Properties Protected
151
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.41
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 14 | $12,511,497 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 3 | $171,902 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $135,302 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $72,499 |
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Vinings has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 2,019 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $104,559,875 in public assistance recovery funding. $40,205,185 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 21 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.