Natural Disasters in Atlanta, MI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
8.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 62.1 |
| Wildfire | 60.4 |
| Lightning | 60.4 |
| Cold Wave | 39.4 |
| Hail | 27.7 |
| Tornado | 21.0 |
| Hurricane | 17.6 |
| Heat Wave | 13.5 |
| Strong Wind | 13.1 |
| Ice Storm | 7.9 |
| Winter Weather | 6.7 |
| Earthquake | 6.3 |
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
7
Most Recent
Severe Ice Storm
Jul 2025
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Sep 7, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Jan 27, 1999 | Snowstorm | MI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /99 |
| Jan 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Mar 2, 1977 | Drought | DROUGHT |
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$292,397
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
16
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4880 | Winter Storm | 15 | $276,785 |
| DR-3137 | Snow | 1 | $15,612 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Atlanta has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 7 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). FEMA has obligated $292,397 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.