Natural Disasters in Rensselaer, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
82.2
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.1
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
$42.3M
Individual Assistance
$6.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $24.2M | $4.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Jul 2017 | $749K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $10.2M | $1.7M |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | $522K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Mar 2009 | $3.5M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | $542K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | $277K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $531K | $2K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $263 |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $3K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $1.7M | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
460
Total Claims Paid
$5,686,081
Avg Claim Payout
$12,361
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$26,489,299
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.89
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $99,905 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $25,612,676 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $239,792 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $336,436 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rensselaer has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 460 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $42,300,388 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,402,749 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.