Natural Disasters in Andes, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

77.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

85.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.2

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

39

Public Assistance

$93.3M

Individual Assistance

$483K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

15 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $92.9M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby →Tropical StormSep 2024$2.7M—
Hurricane Henri →HurricaneAug 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$665K$18K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2018$3.4M—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormJul 2017$525K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2014$348K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 2013$187K—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →Severe StormSep 2011$3.5M$25K
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →Severe StormSep 2011——
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$10.5M$290K
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … →FloodJun 2011$411K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormMar 2009$1.3M—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008$412K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2007——
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… →Severe Storm(s)Apr 2007$9K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2006——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2006$59.6M$117K

Showing 20 of 41 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,290

Total Claims Paid

$39,626,285

Avg Claim Payout

$30,718

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$10,278,177

Properties Protected

78

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.48

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$10,113,052
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures2$55,054
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine2$22,814
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$46,742
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike1$0

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

Andes has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 39 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 1,290 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $93,307,290 in public assistance recovery funding. $482,699 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.