Natural Disasters in Lunenburg, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
3.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
5.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
14.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
38.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
30
Public Assistance
$4.1M
Individual Assistance
$594K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
15 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Sep 2024 | $364K | $93K |
| Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Aug 2024 | $1.6M | $421K |
| Tropical Depression Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Apr 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $28K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $110K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2023 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | — | $6K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $28K | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2015 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2014 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2013 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $52K | $12K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 33 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
13
Total Claims Paid
$349,646
Avg Claim Payout
$26,896
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$34,750
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.28
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $28,225 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $6,525 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Lunenburg has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, avalanche. The area has had 30 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (15 declarations). 13 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,076,032 in public assistance recovery funding. $594,240 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.