Natural Disasters in West Brow, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
33.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
12.8
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
20
Public Assistance
$2.8M
Individual Assistance
$4.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $13K | $485K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Tatum Gulf Fire → | Fire | Nov 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2016 | $494K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $6K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2011 | $2.1M | $1.5M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $170K | $72K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Hurricane Opal → | Hurricane | Oct 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall, Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| High Winds, Heavy Rains & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Dec 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornaodes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Flooding → | Tornado | Apr 1973 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 27 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$108,696
Avg Claim Payout
$12,077
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$2,874,374
Properties Protected
6
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.95
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) | 4 | $169,922 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $1,698,544 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $28,500 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $956,408 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Brow has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, landslide, cold wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,803,025 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,411,217 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.