Natural Disasters in Scio, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.2
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
25
Public Assistance
$10.0M
Individual Assistance
$394K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $302K | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Fred → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $2.1M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $148K | $210K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2013 | $243K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … → | Flood | Jun 2011 | $3.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $691K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $894K | $4K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $180K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $9K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $1.2M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 1998 | — | — |
| 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 NFIPTotal Claims
193
Total Claims Paid
$714,840
Avg Claim Payout
$3,704
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
22
Federal Funding
$3,278,284
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 5 | $640,027 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $33,987 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges); 800.1: Miscellaneous | 2 | $1,927,836 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $52,098 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts; 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions; 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $10,038 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Scio has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 193 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,045,270 in public assistance recovery funding. $393,874 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 22 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.