Natural Disasters in Chaumont, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
64.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
68.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 93.5 |
| Ice Storm | 81.5 |
| Strong Wind | 78.7 |
| Earthquake | 71.5 |
| Cold Wave | 64.5 |
| Hurricane | 53.2 |
| Landslide | 47.5 |
| Lightning | 46.2 |
| Heat Wave | 33.6 |
| Wildfire | 28.0 |
| Tornado | 27.9 |
| Coastal Flood | 16.2 |
| Hail | 7.6 |
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
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | Tropical Storm | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| 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 |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Other | POWER OUTAGE |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Fire | FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS |
| Oct 11, 2000 | Other | WEST NILE VIRUS |
| Jan 15, 1999 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jan 6, 1998 | Snowstorm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 24, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE BLIZZARD |
| Mar 21, 1991 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 5, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
249
Total Claims Paid
$2,381,708
Avg Claim Payout
$9,565
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$30,095,077
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
149
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4480 | Biological | 25 | $23,929,649 |
| DR-4348 | Flood | 41 | $2,517,008 |
| DR-4472 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $2,001,220 |
| DR-4825 | Tropical Storm | 23 | $1,306,134 |
| DR-4204 | Snow | 35 | $333,386 |
| DR-1391 | Fire | 1 | $4,936 |
| DR-1993 | Flood | 1 | $2,744 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$469,272
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $225,000 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,919 |
| 105.1: Applied Research and Development in the Building Sciences | 1 | $55,400 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $12,553 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Chaumont 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 snowstorm (7 declarations). 249 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $30,095,077 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.