Natural Disasters in Geneva, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.7
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
$34.8M
Individual Assistance
$454K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $96K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $3.6M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $27.5M | $407K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $1.3M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $2.2M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $6K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $40K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $31K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 1999 | — | — |
| Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 → | Severe Storm | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
259
Total Claims Paid
$3,840,994
Avg Claim Payout
$14,830
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$16,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Geneva has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 259 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $34,766,434 in public assistance recovery funding. $453,515 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.