Natural Disasters in Ghent, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.5
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
27
Public Assistance
$12.9M
Individual Assistance
$904K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.0M | $616K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $568K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $1.8M | $283K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | $445K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $3.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | $992K | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $1.1M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $530K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $335K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $5K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $8K | — |
Showing 20 of 29 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
236
Total Claims Paid
$3,014,404
Avg Claim Payout
$12,773
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$536,806
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $73,121 |
| 501.1: Other Major Structural Projects | 1 | $87,642 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $376,043 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ghent has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 236 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,934,364 in public assistance recovery funding. $903,870 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.