Natural Disasters in Lima, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.0
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
20
Public Assistance
$6.3M
Individual Assistance
$220K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.4M | $96K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $2.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $873K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $2K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $123K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $12K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $2.0M | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| Ice Storm,severe Storms & Flooding → | Severe Ice Storm | Mar 1976 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
97
Total Claims Paid
$622,787
Avg Claim Payout
$6,420
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$618,895
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.30
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $272,757 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $90,410 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $16,825 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $67,500 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $32,760 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lima has a relatively 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 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,315,194 in public assistance recovery funding. $219,836 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.