Natural Disasters in Corinth, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
73.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
84.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
93.0
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
20
Public Assistance
$22.6M
Individual Assistance
$166K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $13.7M | $129K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $812K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $1.6M | $38K |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | $2.4M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $31K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Snowstorm | Jan 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Nov 1987 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
580
Total Claims Paid
$8,129,779
Avg Claim Payout
$14,017
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$1,367,735
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.74
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $544,289 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $11,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $0 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $57,165 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Corinth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 580 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,643,176 in public assistance recovery funding. $166,494 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.