Natural Disasters in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, MA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.6
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
32
Public Assistance
$66.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | $3K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Apr 2022 | $3.3M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $26.7M | $347K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $12.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2015 | $8.1M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2013 | $5.3M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Dec 2012 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $2.1M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Earl → | Hurricane | Sep 2010 | $108K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2010 | $957K | $1.1M |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2005 | — | $4K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $12K | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $3.3M | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | $1.7M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2001 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
10,956
Total Claims Paid
$153,081,455
Avg Claim Payout
$13,972
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
45
Federal Funding
$13,858,545
Properties Protected
236
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 22 | $10,488,778 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 5 | $1,081,337 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $213,540 |
| 203.2: Wet Floodproofing Private Structures - Coastal | 3 | $529,510 |
| 601.1: Generators | 3 | $67,884 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 10,956 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,293,719 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,402,927 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 45 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.