Natural Disasters in South Glens Falls, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

73.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

84.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

93.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm78.8Lightning78.5Hurricane77.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	78.8
Lightning	78.5
Hurricane	77.7
Earthquake	73.3
Tornado	69.9
Strong Wind	63.0
Landslide	59.6
Heat Wave	59.5
Cold Wave	54.4
Hail	47.6
Winter Weather	46.7
Wildfire	37.4
Avalanche	31.3

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

Hurricane

Aug 2021

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Aug 22, 2021	Hurricane	HURRICANE HENRI
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
Jul 12, 2017	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Mar 4, 2009	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Dec 18, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Aug 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Feb 25, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Jun 16, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 6, 1998	Snowstorm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Nov 10, 1987	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

580

Total Claims Paid

$8,129,779

Avg Claim Payout

$14,017

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$22,643,176

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

387

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4480	Biological	51	$13,697,331
DR-3299	Severe Storm(s)	48	$2,448,214
DR-4472	Severe Storm(s)	37	$2,413,091
DR-1827	Severe Storm(s)	75	$1,638,135
DR-4020	Hurricane	150	$1,603,905
DR-4322	Snow	25	$811,855
DR-1391	Fire	1	$30,645

South Glens Falls has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 580 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,643,176 in public assistance recovery funding.