Natural Disasters in Waynesville, GA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Hurricane83.1Wildfire67.8Earthquake41.7
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane83.1
Wildfire67.8
Earthquake41.7
Heat Wave39.7
Drought39.5
Lightning36.0
Cold Wave32.7
Tornado30.7
Ice Storm20.5
Coastal Flood20.2
Strong Wind12.3
Hail9.1
Landslide7.1
Winter Weather6.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

22

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 30, 2024HurricaneHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 26, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE HELENE
Sep 24, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Aug 5, 2024Tropical StormHURRICANE DEBBY
Sep 7, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE IDALIA
Mar 29, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Sep 1, 2019HurricaneHURRICANE DORIAN
Oct 10, 2018HurricaneHURRICANE MICHAEL
Sep 15, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Sep 8, 2017HurricaneHURRICANE IRMA
Jan 26, 2017TornadoSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Oct 8, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Oct 6, 2016HurricaneHURRICANE MATTHEW
Jun 15, 2011FireRACEPOND WILDFIRE
Apr 23, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 26, 2007FireKNEEKNOCKER SWAMP FIRE
Sep 5, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 24, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL STORM FRANCES
Mar 11, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,953,873

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

117

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4830Hurricane8$3,052,285
DR-4338Other20$2,023,913
DR-4284Hurricane12$1,199,774
DR-4821Tropical Storm8$1,197,524
DR-4738Hurricane5$1,028,424
DR-4297Other3$758,022
DR-1560Hurricane21$470,072
DR-1833Severe Storm(s)39$219,625
DR-3144Hurricane1$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.