Natural Disasters in Bartonsville, MD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
74.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
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
23
Public Assistance
$24.8M
Individual Assistance
$1.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $17.7M | $1.8M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $4.4M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | $1.7M | — |
| Snowstorm → | Severe Storm(s) | Apr 2014 | $19K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $964K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $26K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | May 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $176K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Storm | Apr 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Assoc With Tropical Storm Fran → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Weather and Ice Storms → | Snowstorm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 1979 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
270
Total Claims Paid
$2,073,541
Avg Claim Payout
$7,680
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
12
Federal Funding
$3,247,579
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.10
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 2 | $106,131 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $120,336 |
| 300.6: Vegetation Management - Erosion | 1 | $817,200 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $108,765 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $33,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bartonsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, heat wave, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 270 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $24,797,675 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,936,462 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 12 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.