Natural Disasters in Putnam Lake, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
39.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
60.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.6
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
29
Public Assistance
$26.5M
Individual Assistance
$3.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $11.8M | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $2.4M | $70K |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $1.5M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $905K | $516K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $2.1M | $33K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $4.4M | $559K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $1.3M | $4K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $155K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $110K | — |
| 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
370
Total Claims Paid
$5,436,834
Avg Claim Payout
$14,694
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$232,952
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $101,702 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $18,750 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $112,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Putnam Lake has a very 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 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 370 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,466,645 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,751,637 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.