Natural Disasters in East Moriches, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather98.8Coastal Flood98.6Strong Wind97.7
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather98.8
Coastal Flood98.6
Strong Wind97.7
Lightning97.5
Hurricane96.8
Ice Storm96.5
Earthquake95.9
Cold Wave95.3
Heat Wave94.7
Landslide84.6
Tornado74.7
Wildfire73.4
Hail36.9
Drought14.9

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

36

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Oct 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

13 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Oct 21, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Aug 25, 2024Severe StormSEVERE STORM AND FLOODING
Mar 15, 2023SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Sep 5, 2021HurricaneREMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021HurricaneREMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Aug 22, 2021HurricaneHURRICANE HENRI
Oct 2, 2020HurricaneTROPICAL STORM ISAIAS
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 12, 2017SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 23, 2013Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 30, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Aug 31, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Aug 26, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Feb 18, 2011Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Apr 16, 2010Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 31, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOC W TD IDA & NOR'EASTER
Apr 24, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION

Showing 20 of 36 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

33,914

Total Claims Paid

N/A

Avg Claim Payout

$32,850

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$390,460,380

Disasters with PA

17

Total Projects

2,372

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4085Hurricane777$198,878,387
DR-4480Biological302$70,568,577
DR-4567Tropical Storm113$30,887,254
DR-4020Hurricane417$21,575,172
DR-1692Severe Storm(s)112$18,272,099
DR-1899Severe Storm(s)203$11,826,640
DR-1869Severe Storm(s)42$11,098,986
DR-4111Severe Storm(s)107$9,630,202
DR-4839Severe Storm(s)74$4,758,941
DR-4615Tropical Storm38$4,369,070
DR-1957Severe Storm(s)96$3,639,902
DR-1391Fire9$3,307,319
DR-1296Hurricane45$812,968
DR-4694Winter Storm20$508,754
DR-4322Snow12$315,431

Showing top 15 of 17 disasters by spending

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

75

Federal Funding

$30,072,610

Properties Protected

127

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.66

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal10$685,212
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal6$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$1,620,522
200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal5$3,750,000
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine4$665,901

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

East Moriches has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, coastal flood, strong wind. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 33,914 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $390,460,380 in public assistance recovery funding. 75 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.