Natural Disasters in Hall, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

24.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm77.1Strong Wind76.4Drought75.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	77.1
Strong Wind	76.4
Drought	75.7
Hurricane	58.9
Hail	57.3
Lightning	55.8
Landslide	54.9
Earthquake	53.1
Heat Wave	47.0
Tornado	44.0
Avalanche	43.9
Wildfire	38.3
Winter Weather	18.8
Cold Wave	12.5

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

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 24, 2024	Tropical Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Jul 22, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 8, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
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
May 12, 2003	Severe Ice Storm	ICE STORM
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Mar 10, 1999	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 11, 1998	Severe Storm	NY - SEVERE WX, SEPT 7, 1998
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Mar 21, 1991	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

106

Total IA Distributed

$412,607

Repair/Replace

$9,952

Rental Assistance

$432

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4480	68	$389,392	—
DR-1467	34	$16,109	$394
DR-1486	3	$6,066	$3,033
DR-4339	1	$1,041	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

259

Total Claims Paid

$3,840,994

Avg Claim Payout

$14,830

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$34,766,434

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

210

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	82	$27,526,630
DR-4723	Severe Storm(s)	53	$3,596,440
DR-1993	Flood	45	$2,205,862
DR-4180	Severe Storm(s)	25	$1,310,624
DR-4825	Tropical Storm	2	$96,069
DR-1391	Fire	3	$30,809

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$785,135

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.05

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
405.1: Other Minor Flood Control	2	$121,882
601.1: Generators	2	$31,263
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$67,447
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$44,043
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins	1	$242,923

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

Hall has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, strong wind, drought. 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. $412,607 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.