Natural Disasters in Fairlee, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
39.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
59.0
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
34
Public Assistance
$25.6M
Individual Assistance
$544K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
17 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Aug 2024 | $416K | — |
| Tropical Depression Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $681K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $14.3M | $302K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | $19K | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $26K | $4K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2020 | $4K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $601K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | $22K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $3.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2015 | $94K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2013 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $5.8M | $222K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $168K | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
83
Total Claims Paid
$1,873,842
Avg Claim Payout
$22,576
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
10
Federal Funding
$591,172
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
6.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 2 | $7,823 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $35,694 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $426,055 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 1 | $627 |
| 500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall | 1 | $27,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Fairlee has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, lightning. The area has had 34 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (17 declarations). 83 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $25,609,239 in public assistance recovery funding. $544,453 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.