Geneva, AL natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Geneva comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is moderate for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 97 claims here since 1978. 10 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Geneva?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Geneva to be higher than in 53% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and hurricanes.
What Geneva faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Geneva flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Geneva, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Alberto: 22 claims, $439K
- Hurricane Georges: 5 claims, $29K
- Hurricane Irma: 1 claim, $1K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
10 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Geneva itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Geneva.
Hurricane Sally
Hurricane Michael
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding
Hurricane Isaac
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes & Straight-Line
Hurricane Dennis
Hurricane Ivan
Severe Storms and Tornadoes
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Geneva total about $2.3M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.