Natural Disasters in Wilbraham, MA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
64.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.2
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
24
Public Assistance
$187.6M
Individual Assistance
$8.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Lee → | Hurricane | Sep 2023 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $54.3M | $4.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2013 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Jan 2012 | $53.4M | — |
| Severe Storm → | Severe Storm | Nov 2011 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $1.8M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 2011 | $68.2M | $3.3M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2011 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Flooding → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2005 | $1.6M | $411K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Record And/or Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2005 | $1.3M | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | $963K | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
278
Total Claims Paid
$2,719,248
Avg Claim Payout
$9,781
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
25
Federal Funding
$3,515,480
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 6 | $685,454 |
| 601.1: Generators | 4 | $368,616 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 3 | $452,326 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $834,366 |
| 400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.) | 2 | $381,633 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wilbraham has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 278 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $187,623,644 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,397,070 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 25 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.