Natural Disasters in Sherburne, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

57.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

57.3

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

31

Public Assistance

$36.4M

Individual Assistance

$1.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $33.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Remnants of Tropical Storm Debby →Tropical StormSep 2024$648K—
Hurricane Henri →HurricaneAug 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$8.3M$142K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … →Severe StormDec 2019$5.5M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodOct 2018$2.0M—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormJul 2017$390K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJul 2013$1.0M—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →Severe StormSep 2011$4.2M$162K
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →Severe StormSep 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and … →FloodJun 2011$2.2M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2009$619K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormDec 2008——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormDec 2006—$100K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2006$9.6M$796K
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2005$1.4M$92K
Tropical Depression Ivan →Severe StormOct 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2004——

Showing 20 of 31 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

632

Total Claims Paid

$11,353,013

Avg Claim Payout

$17,964

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

9

Federal Funding

$599,560

Properties Protected

4

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.08

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$173,637
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$133,003
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$180,420
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$0
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)1$0

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

Sherburne has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (12 declarations). 632 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $36,430,224 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,292,381 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.