Natural Disasters in Waycross, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
42.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.2
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
24
Public Assistance
$13.1M
Individual Assistance
$14.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $10.5M | $12.9M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $608K | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Idalia → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $677K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $1.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $259K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| West Mims Fire → | Fire | May 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Tornado | Jan 2017 | $104K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | $139K | — |
| Hurricane Matthew → | Hurricane | Oct 2016 | — | — |
| Sweat Farm Again Fire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Racepond Wildfire → | Fire | Jun 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Apr 2009 | $208K | $450K |
| Sweat Farm Road Fire → | Fire | Apr 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Frances → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $640K | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
44
Total Claims Paid
$286,599
Avg Claim Payout
$6,514
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$53,944
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $29,762 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,182 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Waycross has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, earthquake. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 44 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,139,992 in public assistance recovery funding. $14,838,412 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.