Natural Disasters in Baldwinsville, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.4
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
$66.7M
Individual Assistance
$665K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $5.4M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $56.3M | $359K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Jul 2006 | $29K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $1.7M | $3K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $303K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $40K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $895K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
964
Total Claims Paid
$8,525,474
Avg Claim Payout
$8,844
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$671,339
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $55,963 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $225,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,049 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $32,625 |
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $199,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Baldwinsville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 964 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $66,689,969 in public assistance recovery funding. $664,678 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.