Natural Disasters in Atwood, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
70.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
42.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.6
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
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$453K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $264K | $80K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $271K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.5M | $373K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2003 | $2K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1980 | — | — |
| 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
435
Total Claims Paid
$6,179,007
Avg Claim Payout
$14,205
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$441,924
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.45
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.3: Stormwater Management - Flapgates/Floodgates | 1 | $6,613 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $75,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $291,375 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $41,186 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $27,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Atwood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, avalanche. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 435 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,027,666 in public assistance recovery funding. $452,927 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.