Natural Disasters in Hornell, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide80.5Lightning76.5Hurricane70.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	80.5
Lightning	76.5
Hurricane	70.1
Tornado	58.1
Strong Wind	56.9
Cold Wave	56.7
Avalanche	56.0
Drought	55.5
Hail	48.7
Ice Storm	47.0
Heat Wave	44.4
Earthquake	38.6
Winter Weather	34.1
Wildfire	30.7

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

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 24, 2024	Tropical Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Oct 8, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM FRED
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
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
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
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Jul 21, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 7, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 9, 1996	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Mar 21, 1991	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

372

Total Claims Paid

$2,087,818

Avg Claim Payout

$5,612

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$93,011,151

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

866

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4625	Tropical Storm	259	$61,758,211
DR-4825	Tropical Storm	68	$15,037,385
DR-4480	Biological	22	$8,174,354
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	231	$2,496,522
DR-4180	Severe Storm(s)	47	$2,186,128
DR-1993	Flood	105	$1,789,159
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	131	$1,536,470
DR-1391	Fire	2	$18,017
DR-1589	Severe Storm(s)	1	$14,904

Hornell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 372 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $93,011,151 in public assistance recovery funding.