Natural Disasters in Aurora, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.2
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
19
Public Assistance
$28.8M
Individual Assistance
$10K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $1.2M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $26.6M | $7K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2017 | $95K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $863K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $4K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $7K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 → | Severe Storm | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1975 | — | — |
| High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1973 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
262
Total Claims Paid
$1,541,580
Avg Claim Payout
$5,884
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$439,703
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.43
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $2,025 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $26,175 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $15,188 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $84,375 |
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $41,195 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Aurora has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 262 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $28,772,775 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,226 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.