Natural Disasters in Yorkshire, NY

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

81.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

75.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

78.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

60.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning86.5Landslide80.2Strong Wind74.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	86.5
Landslide	80.2
Strong Wind	74.7
Tornado	68.4
Hurricane	68.1
Winter Weather	66.1
Cold Wave	59.3
Ice Storm	50.0
Earthquake	35.5
Avalanche	35.2
Wildfire	35.1
Hail	31.0
Heat Wave	21.1

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

Winter Storm

Nov 2022

Most Common Type

Snowstorm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Nov 20, 2022	Winter Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Mar 20, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Dec 22, 2014	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM, SNOWSTORM, AND FLOODING
Jul 8, 2014	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 1, 2009	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 29, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Dec 31, 2001	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 11, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Dec 4, 2000	Snowstorm	SNOW
Oct 11, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Jul 21, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 15, 1999	Snowstorm	SNOW
Jul 7, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 24, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING

Showing 20 of 26 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

493

Total Claims Paid

$5,107,244

Avg Claim Payout

$10,360

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$39,668,232

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

774

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1857	Severe Storm(s)	520	$22,487,615
DR-4180	Severe Storm(s)	116	$10,687,479
DR-4480	Biological	46	$5,297,961
DR-1335	Severe Storm(s)	64	$727,194
DR-4204	Snow	4	$158,329
DR-4694	Winter Storm	2	$143,384
DR-1564	Severe Storm(s)	18	$120,569
DR-1391	Fire	3	$44,827
DR-1589	Severe Storm(s)	1	$874

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$3,286,352

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.42

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	10	$975,906
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	5	$211,790
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.); 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	4	$163,296
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide	3	$453,362
302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural	3	$8,041

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

Yorkshire has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (7 declarations). 493 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,668,232 in public assistance recovery funding. 39 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.