Natural Disasters in Waverly, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
54.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 91.1 |
| Wildfire | 84.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 71.6 |
| Heat Wave | 59.0 |
| Earthquake | 55.3 |
| Lightning | 52.1 |
| Tornado | 50.0 |
| Ice Storm | 44.9 |
| Strong Wind | 33.1 |
| Hail | 19.4 |
| Landslide | 12.5 |
| Winter Weather | 11.3 |
| Cold Wave | 8.5 |
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
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Hurricane | HURRICANE DORIAN |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| 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 |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Oct 19, 1994 | Severe Storm | HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
345
Total Claims Paid
$6,274,989
Avg Claim Payout
$18,188
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$5,471,261
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
124
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4338 | Other | 39 | $2,621,661 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 31 | $867,165 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 11 | $852,263 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 22 | $734,788 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 5 | $159,638 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 4 | $109,860 |
| DR-3144 | Hurricane | 8 | $93,637 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 4 | $32,250 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$737,564
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
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) | 8 | $220,269 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 3 | $254,522 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $48,176 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $51,057 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $163,540 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Waverly has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, coastal flood. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 345 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,471,261 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.