Natural Disasters in New England, ND
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
9.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
7.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
26.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 84.4 |
| Hail | 80.0 |
| Ice Storm | 70.6 |
| Wildfire | 55.4 |
| Cold Wave | 54.9 |
| Drought | 25.8 |
| Tornado | 25.4 |
| Strong Wind | 24.8 |
| Earthquake | 22.4 |
| Landslide | 11.5 |
| Lightning | 10.1 |
| Heat Wave | 8.3 |
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
19
Most Recent
Flood
Jul 2023
Most Common Type
Flood
9 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2023 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND FLOODING |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| Mar 24, 2009 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Coastal Storm | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Flood | SEVERE FLOODING,SEVERE WINTER STORMS, SNOWMELT, SPRING RAINS |
| Jan 12, 1997 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND BLIZZARD CONDITIONS |
| Jul 1, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING |
| Jul 26, 1993 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| May 11, 1982 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Apr 17, 1978 | Flood | STORMS, ICE JAMS, SNOWMELT & FLOODING |
| Feb 16, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 11, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 5, 1970 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jul 9, 1966 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
89
Total Claims Paid
$237,952
Avg Claim Payout
$2,674
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,033,981
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
101
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1829 | Severe Storm(s) | 99 | $999,117 |
| DR-4717 | Flood | 1 | $23,578 |
| DR-4444 | Flood | 1 | $11,286 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
13
Federal Funding
$991,960
Properties Protected
56
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 3 | $69,972 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $733,673 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $53,763 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $18,548 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $8,749 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
New England has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, hail, ice storm. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (9 declarations). 89 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,033,981 in public assistance recovery funding. 13 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.