Natural Disasters in Little Falls, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.0
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
25
Public Assistance
$44.3M
Individual Assistance
$1.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $131K | $175K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $16.3M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $342K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $839K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2013 | $17.6M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | $254K | $8K |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $339K | $135K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2006 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | $4.6M | $698K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2005 | $5K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $8K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
422
Total Claims Paid
$6,132,358
Avg Claim Payout
$14,532
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$7,096,548
Properties Protected
66
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $6,448,480 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 1 | $648,068 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $0 |
| 303.2: Floodplain and Stream Restoration | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Little Falls has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 422 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $44,277,706 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,017,212 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.