Natural Disasters in Elmira, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

41.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane66.3Landslide65.7Lightning58.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	66.3
Landslide	65.7
Lightning	58.2
Heat Wave	55.4
Tornado	52.8
Avalanche	51.0
Earthquake	42.6
Drought	41.7
Strong Wind	38.4
Ice Storm	37.7
Cold Wave	33.7
Winter Weather	27.3
Wildfire	22.6
Hail	21.5

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 1, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 13, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
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
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Dec 9, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Jun 29, 1976	Flood	FLASH FLOODING
Oct 2, 1975	Flood	STORMS, RAINS, LANDSLIDES & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

304

Total Claims Paid

$2,644,618

Avg Claim Payout

$8,699

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,540,263

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

177

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4031	Severe Storm(s)	50	$6,841,867
DR-4397	Flood	78	$4,496,964
DR-4480	Biological	13	$756,397
DR-1993	Flood	35	$438,533
DR-1391	Fire	1	$6,503

Elmira has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, landslide, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 304 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,540,263 in public assistance recovery funding.