Natural Disasters in Wrens, GA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
25.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
19.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
73.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
38.2
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
19
Public Assistance
$82.3M
Individual Assistance
$2.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Hurricane Helene → | Hurricane | Sep 2024 | $79.0M | $2.5M |
| Hurricane Helene → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | — | — |
| Hurricane Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $335K | — |
| Hurricane Michael → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | $554K | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Hurricane | Sep 2017 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 2014 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | May 2008 | $416K | $1K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Mar 2008 | $459K | $32K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2007 | $32K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1990 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1966 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2
Total Claims Paid
$11,443
Avg Claim Payout
$5,721
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$351,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $36,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $315,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wrens has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, earthquake. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $82,300,857 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,525,897 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.