Natural Disasters in Rapids, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
84.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.7
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
$13.7M
Individual Assistance
$5.1M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2023 | $1.1M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $3.2M | $3.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Nov 2017 | $4.5M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2013 | $372K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $513K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2006 | $3.3M | $1.9M |
| Lake Effect Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Oct 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $10K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $232K | $25K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2001 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $48K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $544K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
179
Total Claims Paid
$764,445
Avg Claim Payout
$4,271
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,612,077
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $0 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control; 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 1 | $0 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $1,308,415 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $93,268 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $210,394 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rapids has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (9 declarations). 179 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,741,970 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,068,264 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.