Natural Disasters in Phoenix, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.6
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
21
Public Assistance
$18.2M
Individual Assistance
$730K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2024 | $62K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $6.5M | $215K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $901K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2017 | $10.7M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Feb 2007 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Ice Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | May 2003 | — | $512K |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $18K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1985 | — | — |
| Storms, Rains, Landslides & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| High Winds, Wave Action & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1973 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
221
Total Claims Paid
$2,492,738
Avg Claim Payout
$11,279
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,365,059
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
22.24
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $343,559 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $112,500 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $909,000 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Phoenix has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 221 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $18,166,856 in public assistance recovery funding. $730,184 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.