Natural Disasters in Central Square, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 93.5 |
| Ice Storm | 83.9 |
| Strong Wind | 67.6 |
| Earthquake | 65.3 |
| Lightning | 63.3 |
| Hurricane | 60.7 |
| Heat Wave | 47.7 |
| Landslide | 43.3 |
| Tornado | 43.1 |
| Wildfire | 35.7 |
| Coastal Flood | 33.6 |
| Hail | 24.2 |
| Cold Wave | 23.2 |
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
21
Most Recent
Severe Storm
Oct 2024
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORM AND FLOODING |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| 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 |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Feb 23, 2007 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 3, 2004 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Other | POWER OUTAGE |
| May 12, 2003 | Severe Ice Storm | ICE STORM |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Fire | FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS |
| Oct 11, 2000 | Other | WEST NILE VIRUS |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE BLIZZARD |
| Mar 20, 1985 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 2, 1975 | Flood | STORMS, RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING |
| Jul 23, 1974 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Mar 21, 1973 | Flood | HIGH WINDS, WAVE ACTION & FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 21 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
221
Total Claims Paid
$2,492,738
Avg Claim Payout
$11,279
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$18,166,856
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
63
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4348 | Flood | 21 | $10,714,266 |
| DR-4480 | Biological | 26 | $6,473,018 |
| DR-4472 | Severe Storm(s) | 10 | $900,547 |
| DR-4839 | Severe Storm(s) | 4 | $61,503 |
| DR-1391 | Fire | 2 | $17,520 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,365,059
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
22.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $343,559 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $112,500 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $909,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Central Square has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 221 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,166,856 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.