Natural Disasters in Jugtown, MD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
69.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
44.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.2
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
$21.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.3M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18.4M | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2018 | $2.2M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | $737K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $248K | — |
| 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 | — | $52K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1975 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | $3K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
370
Total Claims Paid
$3,927,128
Avg Claim Payout
$10,614
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$139,038
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.) | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,413 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $14,625 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,000 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $70,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jugtown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 370 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,566,641 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,262,577 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.