Natural Disasters in Parc, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm83.9Earthquake83.5Winter Weather82.2
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm83.9
Earthquake83.5
Winter Weather82.2
Lightning71.0
Landslide64.9
Hurricane61.2
Strong Wind54.2
Avalanche48.8
Heat Wave47.2
Cold Wave42.5
Tornado26.3
Wildfire24.2
Hail14.9

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

19

Most Recent

Severe Storm

Jul 2023

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Jul 22, 2023Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jul 12, 2017SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 12, 2013FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Aug 31, 2011HurricaneHURRICANE IRENE
Jun 10, 2011FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
May 16, 2002EarthquakeEARTHQUAKE
Sep 11, 2001FireFIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000OtherWEST NILE VIRUS
Jul 7, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 6, 1998SnowstormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Dec 9, 1996Severe StormSEVERE STORMS HIGH WINDS, RAIN AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE BLIZZARD

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

296

Total Claims Paid

$5,186,803

Avg Claim Payout

$17,523

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$22,771,231

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

306

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4480Biological23$11,703,335
DR-4020Hurricane118$4,032,079
DR-4723Severe Storm(s)28$2,965,298
DR-1993Flood103$2,718,558
DR-4129Flood10$927,822
DR-4322Snow22$417,887
DR-1391Fire2$6,251

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

22

Federal Funding

$5,225,952

Properties Protected

64

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.22

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine9$2,164,232
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$140,597
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$588,362
500.3: Flood Control - Dam1$444,750
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$143,045

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Parc has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, winter weather. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 296 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,771,231 in public assistance recovery funding. 22 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.