Natural Disasters in Hanksville, VT

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

94.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

32

Public Assistance

$48.8M

Individual Assistance

$10.7M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

14 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →Severe StormAug 2024$5.3M$6.2M
Tropical Depression Debby →Tropical StormAug 2024——
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormApr 2024$38K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodJul 2023$4.8M$961K
Flooding →FloodJul 2023——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2023$12K—
Tropical Storm Henri →HurricaneAug 2021——
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalApr 2020$29.8M—
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2020$3.2M—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2018$1.5M—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJan 2018$142K—
Severe Storm and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2015$283K—
Severe Winter Storm →Severe StormFeb 2015$235K—
Severe Winter Storms →Severe Ice StormJan 2014$68K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodAug 2013——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJun 2013——
Tropical Storm Irene →HurricaneSep 2011$334K$3.5M
Hurricane Irene →HurricaneAug 2011——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2011$2.5M$40K

Showing 20 of 33 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

255

Total Claims Paid

$4,071,546

Avg Claim Payout

$15,967

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

42

Federal Funding

$4,021,171

Properties Protected

37

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.40

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts13$824,057
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine7$1,785,674
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine5$96,947
301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.)4$337,989
700.1: Management Costs - Salaries3$136,679

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

Hanksville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, avalanche. The area has had 32 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (14 declarations). 255 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $48,778,827 in public assistance recovery funding. $10,717,640 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 42 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.