Natural Disasters in Lake Huntington, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

78.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

77.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

56.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane79.2Cold Wave78.8Landslide77.0

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	79.2
Cold Wave	78.8
Landslide	77.0
Lightning	75.3
Tornado	71.3
Earthquake	68.3
Strong Wind	64.9
Winter Weather	64.0
Ice Storm	53.3
Heat Wave	40.8
Avalanche	36.0
Hail	35.2
Wildfire	29.5
Drought	24.1

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

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Aug 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE HENRI
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jul 12, 2017	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 8, 2011	Severe Storm	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 26, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Dec 18, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Jul 2, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 12, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 1, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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

Showing 20 of 35 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

939

Total Claims Paid

$16,205,388

Avg Claim Payout

$17,258

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$36,635,619

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

1,088

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1650	Severe Storm(s)	241	$9,650,152
DR-4480	Biological	24	$8,524,522
DR-1589	Severe Storm(s)	418	$6,229,993
DR-4615	Tropical Storm	33	$3,451,251
DR-4020	Hurricane	125	$3,045,264
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	120	$2,260,928
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	50	$1,879,444
DR-4085	Hurricane	56	$1,080,453
DR-4322	Snow	19	$503,013
DR-1692	Severe Storm(s)	1	$7,545
DR-4031	Severe Storm(s)	1	$3,053

Lake Huntington has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 35 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 939 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $36,635,619 in public assistance recovery funding.