Natural Disasters in Rye Brook, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.2
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.1
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
32
Public Assistance
$707.4M
Individual Assistance
$60.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 2024 | $5.0M | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $65.3M | $32.5M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $12.6M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $461.8M | $8.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $98.4M | $820K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $12.5M | $3.1M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $218K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $8.7M | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $25.3M | $6.7M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $1.8M | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
12,245
Total Claims Paid
$272,539,139
Avg Claim Payout
$22,257
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
75
Federal Funding
$20,112,149
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 25 | $1,117,549 |
| 601.1: Generators | 6 | $343,956 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 4 | $64,000 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $1,766,141 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 3 | $113,862 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rye Brook has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 12,245 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $707,359,402 in public assistance recovery funding. $60,762,618 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 75 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.