Natural Disasters in Ellerslie, MD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
58.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
50.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
81.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.9
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
17
Public Assistance
$2.5M
Individual Assistance
$1.5M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $2.1M | $1.4M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | $310K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $145K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | May 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $17K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| 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 Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storm & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1986 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | $36K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $29K |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
376
Total Claims Paid
$5,356,612
Avg Claim Payout
$14,246
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
23
Federal Funding
$2,222,884
Properties Protected
51
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
8.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 11 | $1,627,763 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $32,288 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $55,200 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $233,881 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $48,806 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ellerslie has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 376 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,547,158 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,454,181 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 23 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.