Natural Disasters in Newport Center, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
36.8
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
41.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.8
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
33
Public Assistance
$23.2M
Individual Assistance
$324K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
16 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
Showing 20 of 34 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
102
Total Claims Paid
$2,619,257
Avg Claim Payout
$25,679
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
19
Federal Funding
$777,744
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $133,756 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 3 | $99,603 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $199,433 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $166,783 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $163,728 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Newport Center has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 33 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (16 declarations). 102 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $23,152,591 in public assistance recovery funding. $323,593 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 19 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.