Natural Disasters in Waynesville, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
18.3
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
22.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
31.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 83.1 |
| Wildfire | 67.8 |
| Earthquake | 41.7 |
| Heat Wave | 39.7 |
| Drought | 39.5 |
| Lightning | 36.0 |
| Cold Wave | 32.7 |
| Tornado | 30.7 |
| Ice Storm | 20.5 |
| Coastal Flood | 20.2 |
| Strong Wind | 12.3 |
| Hail | 9.1 |
| Landslide | 7.1 |
| Winter Weather | 6.9 |
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
22
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
10 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 |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Fire | RACEPOND WILDFIRE |
| Apr 23, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Apr 26, 2007 | Fire | KNEEKNOCKER SWAMP FIRE |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 22 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
23
Total Claims Paid
$425,656
Avg Claim Payout
$18,507
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,953,873
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
117
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 8 | $3,052,285 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 20 | $2,023,913 |
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 12 | $1,199,774 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 8 | $1,197,524 |
| DR-4738 | Hurricane | 5 | $1,028,424 |
| DR-4297 | Other | 3 | $758,022 |
| DR-1560 | Hurricane | 21 | $470,072 |
| DR-1833 | Severe Storm(s) | 39 | $219,625 |
| DR-3144 | Hurricane | 1 | $4,234 |
Waynesville has a very 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 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (10 declarations). 23 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,953,873 in public assistance recovery funding.