Natural Disasters in Bergen, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
38.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.2
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
25
Public Assistance
$3.4M
Individual Assistance
$411K
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2023 | $79K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Dec 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $618K | $192K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Dec 2014 | $440K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $6K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2006 | $2.2M | $3K |
| Lake Effect Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Oct 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $134K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2001 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $14K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
130
Total Claims Paid
$1,472,107
Avg Claim Payout
$11,324
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Bergen has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, ice storm, drought. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (10 declarations). 130 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,403,001 in public assistance recovery funding. $411,387 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.