Natural Disasters in Wells, NY
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
15.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
15.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
52.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.4
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 75.7 |
| Avalanche | 62.0 |
| Earthquake | 47.7 |
| Hurricane | 46.9 |
| Winter Weather | 23.9 |
| Cold Wave | 23.3 |
| Lightning | 14.6 |
| Ice Storm | 13.9 |
| Tornado | 11.2 |
| Strong Wind | 6.6 |
| Heat Wave | 3.5 |
| Wildfire | 3.1 |
| Hail | 2.9 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
18
Most Recent
Flood
Aug 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | Flood | SEVERE STORM, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 12, 2017 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Oct 28, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Aug 31, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Jun 10, 2011 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Dec 12, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 1, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Aug 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Other | POWER OUTAGE |
| May 16, 2002 | Earthquake | EARTHQUAKE |
| Sep 11, 2001 | Fire | FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS |
| Oct 11, 2000 | Other | WEST NILE VIRUS |
| Mar 17, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE BLIZZARD |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$719,016
Avg Claim Payout
$20,543
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,750,800
Disasters with PA
8
Total Projects
159
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4472 | Severe Storm(s) | 89 | $7,374,174 |
| DR-4723 | Severe Storm(s) | 12 | $1,173,249 |
| DR-1650 | Severe Storm(s) | 16 | $618,913 |
| DR-1993 | Flood | 27 | $334,167 |
| DR-4814 | Flood | 1 | $114,381 |
| DR-4322 | Snow | 6 | $61,504 |
| DR-4480 | Biological | 2 | $44,209 |
| DR-4020 | Hurricane | 6 | $30,205 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$203,262
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $203,262 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wells has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, earthquake. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,750,800 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.