Natural Disasters in Brookville, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
57.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
87.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.4
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
14
Public Assistance
$312K
Individual Assistance
$452K
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $62K | $305K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $249K | $147K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1981 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| 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
370
Total Claims Paid
$7,709,495
Avg Claim Payout
$20,836
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$1,514,657
Properties Protected
61
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,417,021 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $23,028 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $74,608 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brookville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, landslide. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 370 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $311,550 in public assistance recovery funding. $452,182 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.