Natural Disasters in Gowanda, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.7

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

47.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave99.6Winter Weather99.5Tornado95.4
HazardRisk Score
Cold Wave99.6
Winter Weather99.5
Tornado95.4
Heat Wave95.4
Ice Storm93.7
Lightning86.3
Earthquake85.8
Strong Wind80.4
Hurricane71.3
Wildfire62.6
Landslide52.0
Coastal Flood44.4
Hail41.5
Drought35.8
Avalanche24.0

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

26

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Nov 2022

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Nov 20, 2022Winter StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Dec 22, 2014SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2014Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 1, 2009Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 1, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 29, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
Dec 31, 2001SnowstormSNOW
Sep 11, 2001FireFIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Dec 4, 2000SnowstormSNOW
Oct 11, 2000OtherWEST NILE VIRUS
Jul 21, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 15, 1999SnowstormSNOW
Jul 7, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

610

Total IA Distributed

$1,560,157

Repair/Replace

$1,278,262

Rental Assistance

$79,794

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-16651N/A—
DR-1857592$1,495,455$2,897
DR-448012$58,642—
DR-14865$6,059$1,423

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

493

Total Claims Paid

$5,107,244

Avg Claim Payout

$10,360

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$39,668,232

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

774

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1857Severe Storm(s)520$22,487,615
DR-4180Severe Storm(s)116$10,687,479
DR-4480Biological46$5,297,961
DR-1335Severe Storm(s)64$727,194
DR-4204Snow4$158,329
DR-4694Winter Storm2$143,384
DR-1564Severe Storm(s)18$120,569
DR-1391Fire3$44,827
DR-1589Severe Storm(s)1$874

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

32

Federal Funding

$4,610,320

Properties Protected

2

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.28

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)5$1,183,850
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)4$322,166
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control3$0
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions3$184,736
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural3$1,945,013

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

Gowanda has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (7 declarations). 493 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,668,232 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,560,157 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.