Natural Disasters in Springdale, NJ

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

93.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.4Heat Wave97.0Lightning96.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.4
Heat Wave	97.0
Lightning	96.4
Ice Storm	95.7
Strong Wind	94.2
Earthquake	93.8
Cold Wave	91.6
Hurricane	88.5
Wildfire	86.3
Tornado	84.8
Coastal Flood	76.0
Drought	69.8
Landslide	55.2
Hail	31.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 5, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Sep 2, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Mar 25, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 14, 2016	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Jul 22, 2015	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORM
Oct 30, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 28, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Aug 31, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 27, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Mar 23, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 5, 2010	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORM
Apr 26, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND INLAND AND COASTAL FLOODING
Sep 19, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Jul 16, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 20, 2003	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2001	Fire	FIRES AND EXPLOSIONS
Nov 1, 2000	Other	WEST NILE VIRUS
Sep 17, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD EMERGENCY DECLARATIONS
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96 (SEVERE SNOW STORM)

Showing 20 of 25 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,297

Total Claims Paid

$8,299,350

Avg Claim Payout

$6,399

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$123,090,252

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

731

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4488	Biological	126	$109,519,670
DR-4231	Severe Storm(s)	83	$3,705,677
DR-4264	Severe Storm(s)	68	$2,385,824
DR-4086	Hurricane	113	$2,148,986
DR-1889	Snow	97	$2,121,953
DR-1873	Snow	92	$2,083,093
DR-4021	Hurricane	149	$1,086,857
DR-4614	Tropical Storm	3	$38,192

Springdale has a relatively moderate 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 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 1,297 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $123,090,252 in public assistance recovery funding.