Natural Disasters in Atlanta, NE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
58.0
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
14
Public Assistance
$408K
Individual Assistance
$113K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $113K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Flood | Mar 2019 | $380K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $29K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2010 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Jan 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuees → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Snow Storms, Rain, and Strong Winds → | Severe Storm | Nov 1997 | — | — |
| Severe Snow and Ice Storm → | Snowstorm | May 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1967 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
9
Total Claims Paid
$79,046
Avg Claim Payout
$8,783
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$199,104
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.44
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) | 2 | $18,758 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $48,908 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $84,818 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $46,621 |
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 hail, drought, strong wind. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 9 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $408,235 in public assistance recovery funding. $113,300 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.