Natural Disasters in Colonie, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
23
Public Assistance
$44.7M
Individual Assistance
$8.1M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $25.7M | $4.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $1.4M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $9.0M | $2.9M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2010 | $24K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $2.1M | $333K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2005 | $40K | $5K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $70K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $565K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
360
Total Claims Paid
$4,493,391
Avg Claim Payout
$12,482
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$29,873,804
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.14
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $51,203 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $182,086 |
| 95.2: Planning Related Activities | 2 | $0 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $29,345,033 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Colonie has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, tornado. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (6 declarations). 360 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $44,675,757 in public assistance recovery funding. $8,125,629 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.