Natural Disasters in Wilmington Island, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.4
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 99.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 96.0 |
| Lightning | 95.4 |
| Heat Wave | 95.3 |
| Earthquake | 94.4 |
| Wildfire | 92.4 |
| Ice Storm | 89.6 |
| Strong Wind | 80.5 |
| Cold Wave | 79.7 |
| Tornado | 77.4 |
| Hail | 69.1 |
| Winter Weather | 67.9 |
| Drought | 37.8 |
| Landslide | 18.8 |
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
19
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 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 |
| 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 |
| Oct 8, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MATTHEW |
| Sep 5, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 14, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS |
| Mar 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 19, 1994 | Severe Storm | HEAVY RAINS, TORNADOS, FLOODING, HIGH WINDS |
| Mar 15, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL, WINTER STORM |
| Jul 20, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
| Jun 2, 1977 | Freezing | SHRIMP LOSS DUE TO COLD WEATHER |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5,461
Total Claims Paid
$82,407,445
Avg Claim Payout
$15,090
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$68,935,225
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
278
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4284 | Hurricane | 123 | $45,619,149 |
| DR-4830 | Hurricane | 40 | $11,370,144 |
| DR-4338 | Other | 58 | $5,917,570 |
| DR-4821 | Tropical Storm | 10 | $3,247,198 |
| DR-3144 | Hurricane | 37 | $1,950,886 |
| DR-4501 | Biological | 9 | $803,580 |
| DR-3218 | Hurricane | 1 | $26,698 |
Wilmington Island has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, coastal flood, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 5,461 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,935,225 in public assistance recovery funding.