Natural Disasters in St. Bonaventure, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
81.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
75.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
78.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.9
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
26
Public Assistance
$39.7M
Individual Assistance
$1.3M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Mar 2023 | $143K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Nov 2022 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5.3M | $992K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Snowstorm | Dec 2014 | $158K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2014 | $10.7M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $22.5M | $8K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2005 | $874 | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $121K | $2K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | — | $280K |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2001 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $45K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2000 | — | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | $727K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
493
Total Claims Paid
$5,107,244
Avg Claim Payout
$10,360
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
39
Federal Funding
$3,286,352
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.42
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 10 | $975,906 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $211,790 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $163,296 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 3 | $453,362 |
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 3 | $8,041 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
St. Bonaventure has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (7 declarations). 493 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,668,232 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,305,383 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 39 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.