Natural Disasters in Riverside, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

75.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.5

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$93.0M

Individual Assistance

$616K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $89.9M

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby →	Tropical Storm	Sep 2024	$15.0M	—
Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred →	Hurricane	Oct 2021	$61.8M	—
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	$8.2M	$380K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2014	$2.2M	—
Hurricane Sandy →	Hurricane	Oct 2012	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … →	Flood	Jun 2011	$1.8M	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm(s)	Apr 2005	$15K	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Oct 2004	$2.5M	$43K
Tropical Depression Ivan →	Severe Storm	Oct 2004	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Aug 2004	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	Aug 2003	—	$192K
Power Outage →	Other	Aug 2003	—	—
Fires and Explosions →	Fire	Sep 2001	$18K	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2000	$1.5M	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 1998	—	—
Severe Storms High Winds, Rain and Flood… →	Severe Storm	Dec 1996	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Jan 1996	—	—
Severe Blizzard →	Snowstorm	Mar 1993	—	—

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

372

Total Claims Paid

$2,087,818

Avg Claim Payout

$5,612

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$10,924,810

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

5.03

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	4	$32,025
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	3	$238,695
104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations	3	$0
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$104,456
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	2	$151,632

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

Riverside has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 372 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $93,011,151 in public assistance recovery funding. $615,533 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.