Natural Disasters in Johnstown, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
48.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
54.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
31.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.3
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
18
Public Assistance
$10.7M
Individual Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7.7M | $431K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $237K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | — | $50K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $224K | $921K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | $1.1M | $477K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $132K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $14K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 → | Severe Storm | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms High Winds, Rain and Flood… → | Severe Storm | Dec 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
116
Total Claims Paid
$873,738
Avg Claim Payout
$7,532
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$87,033
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $12,033 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $75,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Johnstown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 116 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,668,123 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,011,187 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.