Natural Disasters in Caroga Lake, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hurricane | 64.5 |
| Ice Storm | 61.6 |
| Winter Weather | 60.2 |
| Cold Wave | 58.6 |
| Earthquake | 58.1 |
| Strong Wind | 53.0 |
| Landslide | 45.5 |
| Lightning | 44.7 |
| Tornado | 40.0 |
| Hail | 30.9 |
| Heat Wave | 27.5 |
| Wildfire | 27.4 |
| Avalanche | 14.5 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 29, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Other | POWER OUTAGE |
| Feb 25, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Fire | FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS |
| Oct 11, 2000 | Other | WEST NILE VIRUS |
| Sep 11, 1998 | Severe Storm | NY - SEVERE WX, SEPT 7, 1998 |
| Dec 9, 1996 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE BLIZZARD |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,668,123
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
163
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4480 | Biological | 36 | $7,743,154 |
| DR-4472 | Severe Storm(s) | 38 | $1,336,756 |
| DR-1650 | Severe Storm(s) | 60 | $1,112,715 |
| DR-4322 | Snow | 19 | $237,332 |
| DR-4020 | Hurricane | 8 | $224,215 |
| DR-1391 | Fire | 2 | $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.