Natural Disasters in Dundee, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

35.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

92.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Drought74.4Hurricane63.6Ice Storm62.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Drought	74.4
Hurricane	63.6
Ice Storm	62.2
Hail	55.1
Landslide	49.6
Strong Wind	40.2
Lightning	39.9
Tornado	29.7
Heat Wave	28.8
Earthquake	27.4
Avalanche	20.3
Cold Wave	16.5
Winter Weather	15.2
Wildfire	12.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 24, 2024	Tropical Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Oct 8, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 8, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Jun 10, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
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
May 12, 2003	Severe Ice Storm	ICE STORM
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Jul 21, 2000	Severe Storm	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
Sep 25, 1984	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Oct 2, 1975	Flood	STORMS, RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

146

Total Claims Paid

$1,088,788

Avg Claim Payout

$7,457

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$20,282,881

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

298

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	16	$7,209,481
DR-4180	Severe Storm(s)	123	$5,658,460
DR-4625	Tropical Storm	21	$3,735,731
DR-4825	Tropical Storm	22	$1,706,944
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	61	$1,302,015
DR-1993	Flood	55	$670,250

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$8,822,476

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.78

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)	2	$8,517,500
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	2	$93,740
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$54,964
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control	1	$16,826
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.); 101.1: Professional Education (Building Inspectors, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, etc.)	1	$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Dundee has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,282,881 in public assistance recovery funding. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.