Natural Disasters in Frederica, DE

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Cold Wave93.7Winter Weather92.8Hurricane91.3

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

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 NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$14,515,213

Disasters with PA

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

Frederica 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.