Natural Disasters in Highland Falls, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

90.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

26.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind95.5Winter Weather93.7Landslide92.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	95.5
Winter Weather	93.7
Landslide	92.5
Hurricane	90.8
Cold Wave	89.7
Lightning	87.9
Heat Wave	87.3
Earthquake	87.3
Tornado	81.9
Ice Storm	76.8
Drought	73.7
Wildfire	51.2
Avalanche	50.1
Coastal Flood	47.6
Hail	35.9

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

Fire

Nov 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Nov 15, 2024	Fire	JENNINGS CREEK FIRE
Jul 22, 2023	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Aug 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE HENRI
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 13, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 26, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 16, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 18, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Apr 24, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Jul 1, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN

Showing 20 of 36 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,028

Total Claims Paid

$26,776,050

Avg Claim Payout

$13,203

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$111,100,724

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

1,926

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	101	$34,343,483
DR-4020	Hurricane	788	$25,539,238
DR-4723	Severe Storm(s)	88	$15,991,773
DR-4615	Tropical Storm	92	$13,692,397
DR-4031	Severe Storm(s)	98	$8,190,160
DR-4085	Hurricane	101	$3,858,980
DR-1692	Severe Storm(s)	178	$2,723,300
DR-1589	Severe Storm(s)	185	$2,709,554
DR-1296	Hurricane	147	$2,121,302
DR-1899	Severe Storm(s)	102	$1,361,714
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	40	$436,128
DR-1391	Fire	2	$103,948
DR-1650	Severe Storm(s)	3	$26,560
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,188

Highland Falls has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 2,028 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $111,100,724 in public assistance recovery funding.