Natural Disasters in Syosset, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

97.1

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

25.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

97.0

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

$4.7B

Individual Assistance

$46.4M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

12 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $4.7B
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Oct 2024$688K—
Severe Storm and Flooding →FloodJan 2024$2.8M—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Winter StormMar 2023$2.9M—
Remnants of Hurricane Ida →HurricaneSep 2021$30.8M$4.2M
Remnants of Hurricane Ida →HurricaneSep 2021——
Hurricane Henri →HurricaneAug 2021——
Tropical Storm Isaias →HurricaneOct 2020$677.7M—
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$692.8M$22.9M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowJul 2017$3.6M—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe Storm(s)Apr 2013$10.8M—
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012$3.0B$17.7M
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$141.6M$1.6M
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011$64K—
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →Severe StormFeb 2011$12.0M—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormApr 2010$57.0M—
Severe Storms and Flooding Assoc W Td Id… →Severe StormDec 2009$3.8M—
Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… →Severe Storm(s)Apr 2007$1.6M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——

Showing 20 of 39 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

51,509

Total Claims Paid

$2,281,124,398

Avg Claim Payout

$44,286

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

49

Federal Funding

$53,199,555

Properties Protected

74

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.40

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal11$2,248,973
402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges)5$2,348,070
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan4$34,500
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)4$17,375
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts3$400,940

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

Syosset has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, coastal flood. The area has had 31 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (12 declarations). 51,509 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,665,403,586 in public assistance recovery funding. $46,364,801 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 49 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.