Natural Disasters in Greenfield, MA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

60.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

65.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

93.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide81.9Hurricane78.6Ice Storm77.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	81.9
Hurricane	78.6
Ice Storm	77.7
Lightning	62.3
Cold Wave	62.2
Strong Wind	60.8
Earthquake	58.7
Drought	56.7
Avalanche	55.3
Winter Weather	51.7
Heat Wave	50.7
Hail	43.8
Wildfire	37.0
Tornado	31.6

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2023

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 15, 2023	Hurricane	HURRICANE LEE
Mar 27, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 19, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jan 6, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 1, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Sep 3, 2011	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM IRENE
Aug 26, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Jan 5, 2009	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Dec 13, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
May 16, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Nov 10, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 17, 2005	Snowstorm	RECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 15, 2004	Snowstorm	SNOW
Mar 11, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Mar 28, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jan 24, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

483

Total IA Distributed

$1,147,559

Repair/Replace

$574,460

Rental Assistance

$153,216

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1810	1	N/A	—
DR-4528	1	N/A	—
DR-4028	298	$687,169	$2,305
DR-1614	137	$270,615	$1,400
DR-4496	45	$189,074	—
DR-4671	1	$700	—

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

114

Total Claims Paid

$3,788,835

Avg Claim Payout

$33,235

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$16,954,279

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

733

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4028	Hurricane	228	$9,668,194
DR-1813	Severe Ice Storm	80	$1,706,231
DR-1614	Severe Storm(s)	113	$1,488,595
DR-4496	Biological	41	$1,481,539
DR-1701	Severe Storm(s)	116	$1,004,764
DR-4051	Severe Storm(s)	64	$682,727
DR-4110	Severe Storm(s)	29	$383,993
DR-3201	Snow	32	$313,714
DR-3175	Snow	30	$224,522

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,477,426

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.86

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural	4	$521,626
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	2	$0
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)	2	$522,206
300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion	2	$325,680
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 96.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)	2	$200,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Greenfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 114 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,954,279 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,147,559 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.