Natural Disasters in Tonawanda, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
97.7
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
97.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
47.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
27
Public Assistance
$502.9M
Individual Assistance
$13.4M
Most Common Type
Snowstorm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2023 | $17.8M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Dec 2022 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Winter Storm | Nov 2022 | $243K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $348.1M | $7.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and … → | Severe Storm | Dec 2019 | $4.3M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Floo… → | Snowstorm | Dec 2014 | $20.4M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $43K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2009 | $9.5M | $19K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2006 | $100.5M | $5.9M |
| Lake Effect Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Oct 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2005 | $3K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2002 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2001 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $429K | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Dec 2000 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,477
Total Claims Paid
$12,577,007
Avg Claim Payout
$5,078
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
32
Federal Funding
$4,610,320
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 5 | $1,183,850 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 4 | $322,166 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 3 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 3 | $184,736 |
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 3 | $1,945,013 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Tonawanda has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, tornado. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (11 declarations). 2,477 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $502,882,315 in public assistance recovery funding. $13,411,919 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.