Natural Disasters in Interlaken, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
41.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
34.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
80.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 72.9 |
| Ice Storm | 69.4 |
| Hurricane | 59.4 |
| Hail | 53.2 |
| Earthquake | 47.0 |
| Lightning | 33.6 |
| Heat Wave | 33.5 |
| Tornado | 30.8 |
| Strong Wind | 29.7 |
| Wildfire | 25.8 |
| Landslide | 23.9 |
| Cold Wave | 20.2 |
| Winter Weather | 10.9 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| 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 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE BLIZZARD |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
7
Total IA Distributed
$34,158
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1467 | 1 | N/A | — |
| DR-4480 | 6 | $34,158 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
108
Total Claims Paid
$977,123
Avg Claim Payout
$9,047
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,629,714
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
88
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4397 | Flood | 71 | $5,238,365 |
| DR-4480 | Biological | 15 | $3,384,601 |
| DR-1391 | Fire | 2 | $6,748 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$16,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $16,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Interlaken has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 108 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,629,714 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,158 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.