Natural Disasters in Caroga Lake, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

54.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

31.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane64.5Ice Storm61.6Winter Weather60.2
HazardRisk Score
Hurricane64.5
Ice Storm61.6
Winter Weather60.2
Cold Wave58.6
Earthquake58.1
Strong Wind53.0
Landslide45.5
Lightning44.7
Tornado40.0
Hail30.9
Heat Wave27.5
Wildfire27.4
Avalanche14.5

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

18

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 19, 2019Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Jul 12, 2017SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 13, 2011Severe StormREMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Aug 31, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Jul 1, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
Feb 25, 2003SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Sep 11, 2001FireFIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000OtherWEST NILE VIRUS
Sep 11, 1998Severe StormNY - SEVERE WX, SEPT 7, 1998
Dec 9, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE BLIZZARD

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

116

Total Claims Paid

$873,738

Avg Claim Payout

$7,532

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$10,668,123

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

163

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4480Biological36$7,743,154
DR-4472Severe Storm(s)38$1,336,756
DR-1650Severe Storm(s)60$1,112,715
DR-4322Snow19$237,332
DR-4020Hurricane8$224,215
DR-1391Fire2$13,951

Caroga Lake has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 116 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,668,123 in public assistance recovery funding.