Natural Disasters in Warwick, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
74.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
19.8
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
$5.2M
Individual Assistance
$95K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $1.7M | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $28K | $11K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $1.4M | $69K |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $432K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line … → | Tornado | Jan 2017 | $707K | $15K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-l… → | Severe Storm | Jan 2017 | $144K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $717K | $698 |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $51K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains, Tornados, Flooding, High Wi… → | Severe Storm | Oct 1994 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding Torrential Rain(trop… → | Tornado | Jul 1994 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
34
Total Claims Paid
$480,591
Avg Claim Payout
$14,135
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$729,113
Properties Protected
22
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.22
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) | 6 | $14,484 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $35,504 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $247,757 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $431,368 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Warwick has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, tornado. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,167,226 in public assistance recovery funding. $95,480 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.