Natural Disasters in Sherman, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

84.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

81.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

70.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

89.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning89.7Strong Wind84.4Tornado76.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	89.7
Strong Wind	84.4
Tornado	76.1
Winter Weather	74.0
Hurricane	68.8
Cold Wave	68.3
Ice Storm	66.7
Landslide	57.5
Earthquake	43.3
Wildfire	43.1
Heat Wave	29.9
Hail	29.1
Coastal Flood	23.6
Avalanche	14.2

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Winter Storm

Nov 2022

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Nov 20, 2022	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Dec 19, 2019	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Dec 22, 2014	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 12, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 1, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Apr 19, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Dec 31, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Dec 4, 2000	Snowstorm	SNOW
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	SNOW
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,803

Total Claims Paid

$10,031,376

Avg Claim Payout

$5,564

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$29,212,659

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

370

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	49	$21,052,004
DR-1857	Severe Storm(s)	150	$3,279,416
DR-4180	Severe Storm(s)	48	$2,069,299
DR-1589	Severe Storm(s)	59	$735,530
DR-4472	Severe Storm(s)	8	$712,786
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	28	$614,429
DR-4204	Snow	17	$381,529
DR-4129	Flood	8	$349,993
DR-1391	Fire	2	$12,979
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	1	$4,694

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$346,702

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.05

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	2	$155,514
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$78,688
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies; 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)	1	$0
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins	1	$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$112,500

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

Sherman has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (7 declarations). 1,803 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $29,212,659 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.