Natural Disasters in Pennsville, NJ
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
76.5
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.5
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
26
Public Assistance
$20.5M
Individual Assistance
$4.8M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Dec 2020 | $132K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $14.6M | $293K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | $615K | $1.2M |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Jul 2012 | $81K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2011 | $1.2M | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $2.7M | $745K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2010 | $593K | — |
| Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Feb 2010 | $499K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Fires and Explosions → | Fire | Sep 2001 | — | — |
| West Nile Virus → | Other | Nov 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Emergency Declarations → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Blizzard → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
824
Total Claims Paid
$9,177,304
Avg Claim Payout
$11,138
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$2,305,649
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 302.1: Landslide Stabilization - Structural | 1 | $431,580 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $1,221,069 |
| 601.2: Generators - Regular | 1 | $53,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $600,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pennsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are coastal flood, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 824 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,507,096 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,790,381 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.