Natural Disasters in Marion, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

17

Public Assistance

$2.1M

Individual Assistance

$941K

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$1.0M$338K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
FloodingFloodNov 2017$1.1M
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormOct 2004$1K$4K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2004
Power OutageOtherAug 2003
Ice StormSevere Ice StormMay 2003$600K
Fires and ExplosionsFireSep 2001$5K
West Nile VirusOtherOct 2000
SnowSnowstormMar 1999
Ny - Severe Wx, Sept 7, 1998Severe StormSep 1998
Severe BlizzardSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Winter StormSnowstormMar 1991
High Winds, Wave Action & FloodingFloodMar 1973
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972
Remnants of Hurricane IdaUnknown
Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeUnknown

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,564,930

Properties Protected

49

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$85,987
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$392,723
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$948,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$112,500
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$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.