Natural Disasters in Wells, VT
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
23.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.8
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
22
Public Assistance
$23.0M
Individual Assistance
$481K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 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 | $41K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | Jul 2023 | $4.4M | $34K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jul 2023 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Aug 2021 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $3.2M | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jun 2019 | $1.8M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2017 | $872K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Feb 2015 | $188K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Aug 2013 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $12.2M | $248K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Jan 2009 | $118K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | May 2007 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2001 | $135K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jan 2001 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2000 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Floyd → | Severe Storm | Nov 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
283
Total Claims Paid
$4,832,604
Avg Claim Payout
$17,076
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
58
Federal Funding
$5,949,114
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 26 | $2,694,636 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 12 | $1,634,145 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 4 | $212,873 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $4,671 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $146,731 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wells has a relatively 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 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 283 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $22,993,613 in public assistance recovery funding. $481,412 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 58 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.