Natural Disasters in Hilton, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.8

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

93.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Cold Wave98.0Winter Weather95.4Heat Wave94.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Cold Wave	98.0
Winter Weather	95.4
Heat Wave	94.8
Ice Storm	89.0
Tornado	87.2
Earthquake	84.1
Strong Wind	79.1
Lightning	77.5
Hurricane	68.8
Drought	56.3
Wildfire	47.1
Coastal Flood	39.0
Landslide	35.6
Hail	32.5

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 14, 2017	Flood	FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Jul 7, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 6, 1998	Snowstorm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Mar 21, 1991	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 19, 1976	Severe Ice Storm	ICE STORM,SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Nov 2, 1974	Flood	FLOODNG (NYS BARGE CANAL)
Mar 21, 1973	Flood	HIGH WINDS, WAVE ACTION & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 21 declarations

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,210

Total IA Distributed

$4,790,058

Repair/Replace

$737,833

Rental Assistance

$159,601

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1665	1	N/A	$302
DR-4615	2	N/A	—
DR-1467	2,045	$2,456,847	$1,197
DR-4480	335	$1,859,546	—
DR-1564	827	$473,666	$2,591

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

817

Total Claims Paid

$4,846,427

Avg Claim Payout

$5,932

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$281,311,082

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

234

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	115	$276,704,031
DR-1650	Severe Storm(s)	43	$2,816,697
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	51	$926,807
DR-4348	Flood	15	$780,166
DR-4031	Severe Storm(s)	8	$42,279
DR-1391	Fire	2	$41,102

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$5,626,242

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.42

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
400.1: Utility Protective Measures (Electric, Gas, etc.)	12	$2,454,162
601.1: Generators	2	$801,177
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	2	$140,313
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$520,035
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	1	$57,320

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

Hilton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 817 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $281,311,082 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,790,058 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.