Natural Disasters in Bendersville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

67.5

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.6

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

20

Public Assistance

$10.0M

Individual Assistance

$60K

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $8.3M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$9.1M$34K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormMar 2016
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011$356K$20K
Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011
Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormsSnowstormApr 2010$420K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormJun 2006
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$6K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi…Severe StormSep 2004
SnowSevere StormMar 2003$137K
Flooding, Severe StormsFloodJun 1996
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMar 1994
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodOct 1976
Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodSep 1975
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972

Showing 20 of 22 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

399

Total Claims Paid

$6,696,747

Avg Claim Payout

$16,784

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$266,700

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$266,700

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Bendersville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, hurricane, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 399 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,982,540 in public assistance recovery funding. $60,126 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.