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flood Flood Risk in Atlanta, GA

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Atlanta's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $164M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 2.7 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flash Flood - Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States (2026-05-20) — 245,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Atlanta is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Atlanta Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Atlanta

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Atlanta, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flash Flood - Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States (May 2026) — 245,000 people exposed; $57,585M capital exposed.

Flash Flood - Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States

May 19, 2026 — WARNING

245,000 people exposed; $57,585M capital exposed

Flash Flood - Metro Atlanta, Georgia, United States

May 19, 2026 — WARNING

245,000 people exposed; $57,585M capital exposed

Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States

July 20, 2023 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States

February 18, 2020 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Atlanta, GA Region, United States

August 5, 2019 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Atlanta, GA flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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