Natural Disasters in Beaver, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
77.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
37.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.8
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
15
Public Assistance
$21.1M
Individual Assistance
$4.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18.9M | $2.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $574K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.7M | $2.0M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $361K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Flooding, Severe Storms → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | 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
830
Total Claims Paid
$13,662,795
Avg Claim Payout
$16,461
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,782,960
Properties Protected
30
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 6 | $1,666,905 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $72,825 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $23,655 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $1,575 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $18,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Beaver has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 830 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,141,102 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,616,675 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.