Natural Disasters in Owego, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.0
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
27
Public Assistance
$101.3M
Individual Assistance
$23.5M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $2.2M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $280K | $285K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $1.7M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Oct 2018 | $2.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $161K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | $88.8M | $18.9M |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2006 | — | $143K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | $2.9M | $3.1M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $666K | $1.1M |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $66K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $13K | — |
| 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
1,558
Total Claims Paid
$61,283,054
Avg Claim Payout
$39,334
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
32
Federal Funding
$9,640,020
Properties Protected
125
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 16 | $7,921,308 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $114,594 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 2 | $155,417 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 2 | $72,589 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $310,550 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Owego has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 1,558 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $101,335,852 in public assistance recovery funding. $23,522,709 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.