Natural Disasters in Turners Falls, 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
HazardRisk Score
Landslide81.9
Hurricane78.6
Ice Storm77.7
Lightning62.3
Cold Wave62.2
Strong Wind60.8
Earthquake58.7
Drought56.7
Avalanche55.3
Winter Weather51.7
Heat Wave50.7
Hail43.8
Wildfire37.0
Tornado31.6

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

22

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2023

Most Common Type

Hurricane

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 15, 2023HurricaneHURRICANE LEE
Mar 27, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 19, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jan 6, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Nov 1, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORM
Sep 3, 2011HurricaneTROPICAL STORM IRENE
Aug 26, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Jan 5, 2009Severe Ice StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING
Dec 13, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM
May 16, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Nov 10, 2005Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 17, 2005SnowstormRECORD AND/OR NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jan 15, 2004SnowstormSNOW
Mar 11, 2003SnowstormSNOW
Mar 28, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Jan 24, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormBLIZZARDS, HIGH WINDS & RECORD SNOWFALL

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

431

Total IA Distributed

$926,383

Repair/Replace

$357,703

Rental Assistance

$139,701

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-18101N/A—
DR-45281N/A—
DR-4028244$448,123$1,845
DR-1614138$281,962$1,475
DR-449646$195,599—
DR-46711$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

9

Total Projects

733

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4028Hurricane228$9,668,194
DR-1813Severe Ice Storm80$1,706,231
DR-1614Severe Storm(s)113$1,488,595
DR-4496Biological41$1,481,539
DR-1701Severe Storm(s)116$1,004,764
DR-4051Severe Storm(s)64$682,727
DR-4110Severe Storm(s)29$383,993
DR-3201Snow32$313,714
DR-3175Snow30$224,522

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

19

Federal Funding

$2,477,426

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.86

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural4$521,626
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$0
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)2$522,206
300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion2$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.

Turners Falls 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. $926,383 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.