Natural Disasters in West Glens Falls, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

68.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

26.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning92.8Cold Wave83.2Landslide77.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	92.8
Cold Wave	83.2
Landslide	77.9
Hurricane	67.2
Earthquake	65.2
Avalanche	64.0
Ice Storm	54.3
Winter Weather	52.0
Strong Wind	45.6
Tornado	39.0
Heat Wave	35.5
Hail	30.0
Wildfire	24.9

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
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, 2013	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Jun 10, 2011	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, TORNADOES, AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Apr 16, 2010	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 30, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 1, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Sep 19, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 17, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE BLIZZARD
Jul 21, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

116

Total Claims Paid

$1,837,998

Avg Claim Payout

$15,845

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$11,083,946

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

300

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4472	Severe Storm(s)	85	$4,438,646
DR-4020	Hurricane	105	$2,782,216
DR-4480	Biological	19	$2,143,230
DR-1993	Flood	43	$584,500
DR-4129	Flood	9	$452,425
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	4	$327,911
DR-1899	Severe Storm(s)	23	$217,002
DR-1296	Hurricane	11	$111,124
DR-1391	Fire	1	$26,891

West Glens Falls has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, cold wave, landslide. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 116 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,083,946 in public assistance recovery funding.