Natural Disasters in Marion, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
56.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.3
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
17
Public Assistance
$2.1M
Individual Assistance
$941K
Most Common Type
Flood
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $1.0M | $338K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2017 | $1.1M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $1K | $4K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $600K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $5K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 1999 | — | — |
| Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998 → | Severe Storm | Sep 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1991 | — | — |
| High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1973 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
207
Total Claims Paid
$2,456,140
Avg Claim Payout
$11,865
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,564,930
Properties Protected
49
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $85,987 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $392,723 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $948,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $112,500 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Marion has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 207 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,114,058 in public assistance recovery funding. $941,276 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.