Douglasville, GA

Local storm history & FEMA National Risk Index data

Population: 40,540 · Part of Douglas County

Douglasville is rated Relatively Low for overall natural hazard risk — lower risk than most US counties — based on FEMA's National Risk Index for Douglas County, GA. The county's highest-rated hazards are tornado, lightning, and earthquake.

Storm events near Douglasville

NOAA-recorded tornado, hail, and flood events within 25 miles of Douglasville's center, 2016–2026 — the only hazards NOAA reports with exact coordinates, so these counts are specific to Douglasville itself, not the whole county.

Tornado 25 events
Hail 84 events
Inland Flooding 92 events

County-wide hazard risk

Every other hazard FEMA and NOAA track — including drought — is only scored at the county level. These are Douglas County's FEMA National Risk Index scores, covering Douglasville along with the rest of the county, not a Douglasville-specific figure.

Hazard NRI score Rating
Wildfire 43.1 Very Low
Inland Flooding 70.5 Relatively Low
Coastal Flooding Not Applicable
Earthquake 76 Relatively Low
Heat Wave 58.7 Relatively Low
Tornado 85 Relatively Moderate
Avalanche Not Applicable
Cold Wave 69.4 Relatively Moderate
Drought 0 No Rating
Hail 75.7 Relatively Moderate
Hurricane 53.4 Very Low
Ice Storm 74.9 Relatively Moderate
Landslide 56.3 Very Low
Lightning 76.1 Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind 67.7 Relatively Moderate
Tsunami Not Applicable
Volcanic Activity Not Applicable
Winter Weather 16.3 Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. See the methodology page for definitions, or the full Douglas County risk profile for disaster declarations, social vulnerability, and climate projection data.

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Frequently asked questions

What natural hazards is Douglasville, GA at risk of?

Douglasville is rated Relatively Low for overall natural hazard risk by FEMA's National Risk Index — lower risk than most US counties. The highest-rated hazards for Douglas County, where Douglasville is located, are tornado, lightning, and earthquake.

What is Douglasville's biggest natural hazard risk?

Tornado is the highest-rated hazard for Douglas County, where Douglasville is located, scoring 85 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (rated "Relatively Moderate").

Is Douglasville a high-risk area for natural disasters?

No — Douglasville carries lower risk than most US counties for overall natural hazard risk, per FEMA's National Risk Index rating of "Relatively Low" for Douglas County.

Has Douglasville had tornadoes, hail, or flooding?

NOAA has recorded 25 tornado, 84 hail, 92 inland flooding events within 25 miles of Douglasville since 2016.