Natural Disasters in Manchester, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.4
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
21
Public Assistance
$9.5M
Individual Assistance
$538K
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $661K | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Flood | Sep 2021 | $1.4M | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $990K | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $130K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $71K | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $6.1M | $529K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $18K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2001 | $82K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Floyd → | Severe Storm | Nov 1999 | — | — |
| Ice Jams and Flooding → | Flood | Feb 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1976 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
112
Total Claims Paid
$1,533,130
Avg Claim Payout
$13,689
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
19
Federal Funding
$2,612,181
Properties Protected
8
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.52
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 8 | $81,567 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $2,393,949 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $38,780 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $12,400 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Manchester has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, landslide, hurricane. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,453,472 in public assistance recovery funding. $537,618 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.