Natural Disasters in South Woodstock, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
24.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
72.0
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
27
Public Assistance
$88.9M
Individual Assistance
$4.4M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
11 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Depression Debby → | Tropical Storm | Aug 2024 | — | — |
| Severe Storm and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 2024 | $2.4M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $36.6M | $1.8M |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $417K | $59K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $3.1M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $3.0M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2015 | $183K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2013 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $42.7M | $2.5M |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2008 | $352K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2001 | $137K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Floyd → | Severe Storm | Nov 1999 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
511
Total Claims Paid
$24,893,510
Avg Claim Payout
$48,715
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
62
Federal Funding
$8,423,482
Properties Protected
58
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.54
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 31 | $6,672,647 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 8 | $915,823 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 4 | $104,296 |
| 301.1: Shoreline Stabilization (Riprap, etc.) | 3 | $18,087 |
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 2 | $47,336 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
South Woodstock has a relatively 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 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 511 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $88,864,732 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,403,779 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 62 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.