Natural Disasters in Washington, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
82.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$6.5M
Individual Assistance
$1.0M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $4.9M | $894K |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $148K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $707K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $298K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Apr 2015 | $71K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $85K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $239K | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $40K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2000 | $184K | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,057,192
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.33
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) | 2 | $42,122 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $303,840 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $711,230 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Washington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, drought. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). FEMA has obligated $6,527,811 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,042,525 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.