Radium Springs and Dougherty County endured repeated natural disasters that inspired the slogan "Albany Strong." In 1994, Tropical Storm Alberto stalled over the Flint River basin and dropped more than 27 inches of rain, submerging the resort's grand Casino and other buildings, forcing approximately 20,000 county residents to evacuate, disinterring hundreds of caskets from nearby cemeteries, and contributing to five deaths in the county. After partial restoration, more severe storms in March 1998 brought additional damage as the Flint River crested at nearly 15 feet above flood stage, prompting 11,000 evacuations and damaging nearly 1,200 homes; FEMA then purchased the historic Casino building and surrounding acreage, and the Casino was torn down in 2002. In 2017, violent tornadoes on January 2 and 22 killed five people and injured more than 50 in Dougherty County, destroying neighborhoods in and around Radium Springs; the January 22 EF3 tornado remained on the ground for one hour and 12 minutes, traveled nearly 71 miles through five Georgia counties, and passed directly over Radium Springs. In 2018, Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane and weakened as it moved inland, reaching Dougherty County as a tropical storm; although the county suffered no loss of life, winds and rain caused widespread power outages, damage to homes and businesses, blocked about 100 roadway intersections with fallen trees, and contributed to regional agriculture and forestry losses estimated at more than $3 billion. A memorial at Radium Springs honors those who lost their lives in the 2017 storms and those who rebuilt their community.