Natural Disasters in Dover Base Housing, DE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
68.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 93.7 |
| Winter Weather | 92.8 |
| Hurricane | 91.3 |
| Heat Wave | 87.6 |
| Drought | 84.9 |
| Earthquake | 80.7 |
| Lightning | 73.4 |
| Coastal Flood | 69.6 |
| Tornado | 68.6 |
| Ice Storm | 67.7 |
| Wildfire | 64.9 |
| Strong Wind | 60.0 |
| Hail | 45.9 |
| Landslide | 30.2 |
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster Declarations
Source: FEMA OpenFEMATotal Declarations
16
Most Recent
Hurricane
Oct 2020
Most Common Type
Hurricane
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2020 | Hurricane | TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS |
| Apr 5, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 30, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 28, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Mar 31, 2010 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS |
| Sep 30, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 20, 2003 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISABEL |
| Mar 20, 2003 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM) |
| Mar 16, 1994 | Severe Storm | SEVERE ICE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 18, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Feb 6, 1992 | Flood | SEVERE COASTAL STORM |
| Aug 18, 1965 | Drought | WATER SHORTAGE |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
375
Total Claims Paid
$3,572,915
Avg Claim Payout
$9,528
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$14,515,213
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
171
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4526 | Biological | 23 | $8,247,604 |
| DR-4090 | Hurricane | 28 | $2,932,545 |
| DR-4566 | Hurricane | 20 | $1,580,715 |
| DR-4037 | Hurricane | 39 | $951,843 |
| DR-1572 | Severe Storm(s) | 25 | $353,735 |
| DR-1654 | Severe Storm(s) | 31 | $342,461 |
| DR-4627 | Hurricane | 2 | $101,085 |
| DR-3336 | Hurricane | 2 | $4,449 |
| DR-1896 | Snow | 1 | $777 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$353,666
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $39,193 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $65,816 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $23,700 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 303.1: Wetland Restoration/Creation; 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Dover Base Housing has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 375 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $14,515,213 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.