Natural Disasters in Nanticoke, MD
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
60.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
26.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
76.9
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
14
Public Assistance
$10.8M
Individual Assistance
$1.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm → | Winter Storm | Jan 2026 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $10.0M | $21K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $513K | $180K |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $310K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | May 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $1.4M |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Ice Conditions → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
243
Total Claims Paid
$5,958,991
Avg Claim Payout
$24,523
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$487,642
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.39
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 2 | $171,396 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 2 | $114,525 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan; 92.1: State Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $26,400 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,763 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $32,305 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nanticoke has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, wildfire, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 243 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,800,749 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,567,790 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.