Natural Disasters in Valley Cottage, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
88.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
68.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.1
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
30
Public Assistance
$76.5M
Individual Assistance
$28.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $1.7M | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $6.4M | $9.2M |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $2.2M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18.3M | $6.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $23.7M | $2.1M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $9.7M | $4.3M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2011 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $887K | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flo… → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $4.3M | $1.2M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Aug 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | $304K | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Oct 2000 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 38 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,475
Total Claims Paid
$45,359,116
Avg Claim Payout
$13,053
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$13,932,132
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.41
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,645,147 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $291,431 |
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $2,100,000 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $150,000 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $4,264,977 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Valley Cottage has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, lightning. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (11 declarations). 3,475 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $76,543,153 in public assistance recovery funding. $28,136,099 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.