Natural Disasters in Walton Park, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
90.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
90.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
63.0
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: FEMATotal Declarations
36
Public Assistance
$111.1M
Individual Assistance
$11.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings Creek Fire → | Fire | Nov 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2023 | $16.0M | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $13.7M | $936K |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Hurricane Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $34.3M | $734K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $3.9M | $224K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | $8.2M | $168K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $25.5M | $8.7M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2010 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Dec 2008 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Inland and Coastal Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2007 | $2.7M | $259K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | $27K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $2.7M | $83K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | $436K | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Severe Storm | Oct 2004 | — | $1K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,028
Total Claims Paid
$26,776,050
Avg Claim Payout
$13,203
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
34
Federal Funding
$8,244,239
Properties Protected
22
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.61
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 11 | $721,224 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 7 | $1,494,849 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 3 | $14,267 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 3 | $72,976 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 2 | $701,123 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Walton Park 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, landslide. The area has had 36 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 2,028 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $111,100,724 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,085,321 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 34 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.