Natural Disasters in Butler, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
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
11
Public Assistance
$11.5M
Individual Assistance
$4.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8.9M | $2.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $540K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $2.0M | $1.6M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $20K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm(s) | Aug 2003 | $7K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1980 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Dr-4671 | Unknown | — | — | $700 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
874
Total Claims Paid
$15,405,053
Avg Claim Payout
$17,626
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$124,873
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $124,873 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Butler has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 874 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,453,239 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,140,117 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.