Griffin, GA natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Griffin comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 5 claims here since 1997. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Griffin?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Griffin to be higher than in 10% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tornadoes.
What Griffin faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Strong wind
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Griffin flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Griffin, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Early winter storms: 1 claim, $9K
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Griffin itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Griffin.
Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes
Hurricane Irma
Severe Winter Storm
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding
Tropical Storm Frances
Severe Winter Storm
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FEMA’s expected losses across Griffin total about $3.8M 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.