Natural Disasters in Williamson, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail83.5Ice Storm74.5Strong Wind65.6
HazardRisk Score
Hail83.5
Ice Storm74.5
Strong Wind65.6
Hurricane57.4
Earthquake55.0
Lightning51.4
Heat Wave46.6
Landslide45.4
Wildfire40.3
Tornado38.3
Winter Weather34.9
Drought34.9
Cold Wave26.0
Coastal Flood16.4

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

17

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 20, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Nov 14, 2017FloodFLOODING
Oct 28, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 30, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Oct 1, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
May 12, 2003Severe Ice StormICE STORM
Sep 11, 2001FireFIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Oct 11, 2000OtherWEST NILE VIRUS
Mar 10, 1999SnowstormSNOW
Sep 11, 1998Severe StormNY - SEVERE WX, SEPT 7, 1998
Mar 17, 1993SnowstormSEVERE BLIZZARD
Mar 21, 1991SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM
Mar 21, 1973FloodHIGH WINDS, WAVE ACTION & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

207

Total Claims Paid

$2,456,140

Avg Claim Payout

$11,865

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,114,058

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

38

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4348Flood15$1,103,948
DR-4480Biological21$1,004,255
DR-1391Fire1$4,526
DR-1564Severe Storm(s)1$1,328

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,564,930

Properties Protected

49

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$85,987
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$392,723
403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions1$948,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$112,500
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins; 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control1$0

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Williamson has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (3 declarations). 207 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,114,058 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.