Natural Disasters in Ashland, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.3
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
83.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
60.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.0
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
24
Public Assistance
$26.9M
Individual Assistance
$4.2M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $2.7M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8.1M | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2018 | $10.6M | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $3.7M | $1.1M |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Feb 2007 | $532K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $1.4M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $881K | $441K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $357K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1976 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,041
Total Claims Paid
$26,280,453
Avg Claim Payout
$25,245
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$1,926,200
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.57
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,371,477 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $44,963 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $392,572 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $60,938 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $56,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ashland has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 1,041 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,910,663 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,238,488 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.