Natural Disasters in Kings Park, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.3

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

21.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.1

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

36

Public Assistance

$390.5M

Individual Assistance

$14.4M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

13 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormOct 2024$4.8M—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2024——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2023$509K—
Remnants of Hurricane Ida →HurricaneSep 2021$4.4M$2.1M
Remnants of Hurricane Ida →HurricaneSep 2021——
Hurricane Henri →HurricaneAug 2021——
Tropical Storm Isaias →HurricaneOct 2020$30.9M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$70.6M$9.8M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormJul 2017$315K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormApr 2013$9.6M—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012$198.9M$2.2M
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →Severe Storm(s)Sep 2011$3K—
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$21.6M$428K
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$7K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2011$3.6M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2010$11.8M—
Severe Storms and Flooding Assoc W Td Ida & Nor'easter →Severe StormDec 2009$11.1M—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding →Severe StormApr 2007$18.3M—

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

33,914

Total Claims Paid

$1,114,060,627

Avg Claim Payout

$32,850

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

75

Federal Funding

$30,072,610

Properties Protected

127

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.66

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal10$685,212
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal6$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$1,620,522
200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal5$3,750,000
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine4$665,901

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

Kings Park has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, coastal flood, strong wind. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (13 declarations). 33,914 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $390,460,380 in public assistance recovery funding. $14,421,840 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 75 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.