Natural Disasters in Webster County unified government, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
2.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
1.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
9.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 81.5 |
| Hurricane | 64.0 |
| Wildfire | 29.0 |
| Earthquake | 22.3 |
| Heat Wave | 18.9 |
| Tornado | 18.2 |
| Hail | 17.3 |
| Lightning | 12.8 |
| Strong Wind | 9.1 |
| Landslide | 8.0 |
| Cold Wave | 4.5 |
| Ice Storm | 2.6 |
| Winter Weather | 2.0 |
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
16
Most Recent
Winter Storm
Jan 2026
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRMA |
| Feb 26, 2016 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 3, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 24, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM FRANCES |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 7, 1994 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING TORRENTIAL RAIN(TROP STORM ALBERTO) |
| Feb 23, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNAODES & FLOODING |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
108
Total IA Distributed
$66,198
Repair/Replace
$27,841
Rental Assistance
$13,626
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4400 | 88 | $41,075 | $472 |
| DR-4501 | 6 | $23,652 | — |
| DR-1833 | 1 | $1,149 | $1,149 |
| DR-1686 | 13 | $322 | $1,169 |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$122,861
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
9
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4259 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $67,420 |
| DR-4400 | Hurricane | 2 | $30,894 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 4 | $21,013 |
| DR-1686 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $3,535 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$13,280
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $13,280 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Webster County unified government has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, wildfire. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). FEMA has obligated $122,861 in public assistance recovery funding. $66,198 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.