Natural Disasters in Byersville, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

57.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

83.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought66.4Ice Storm64.7Hurricane57.3
HazardRisk Score
Drought66.4
Ice Storm64.7
Hurricane57.3
Hail53.1
Landslide50.2
Lightning49.9
Strong Wind48.6
Cold Wave42.4
Earthquake41.3
Tornado39.8
Heat Wave38.1
Winter Weather34.1
Avalanche31.4
Wildfire17.7

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 8, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Jun 10, 2011FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
May 12, 2003Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Sep 11, 2001FireFIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000OtherWEST NILE VIRUS
Jul 21, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 10, 1999SnowstormSNOW
Jul 7, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE BLIZZARD
Mar 21, 1991SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 19, 1976Severe Ice StormICE STORM,SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

97

Total Claims Paid

$622,787

Avg Claim Payout

$6,420

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,315,194

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

179

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1335Severe Storm(s)40$2,030,608
DR-4180Severe Storm(s)57$2,026,866
DR-4480Biological16$1,372,078
DR-1993Flood64$873,264
DR-1391Fire2$12,378

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$618,895

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.30

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts4$272,757
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$90,410
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$16,825
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$67,500
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$32,760

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

Byersville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,315,194 in public assistance recovery funding. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.