Natural Disasters in Cheyney University, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

93.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

33.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

84.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.2Strong Wind97.7Heat Wave97.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.2
Strong Wind	97.7
Heat Wave	97.6
Lightning	95.6
Earthquake	94.5
Tornado	92.5
Cold Wave	91.5
Hurricane	88.1
Ice Storm	87.0
Coastal Flood	63.6
Landslide	59.4
Drought	54.2
Wildfire	27.7
Hail	13.3
Avalanche	11.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 10, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 6, 2014	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 3, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 29, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Jun 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 19, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Sep 26, 2003	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORMS HENRI AND ISABEL AND RELATED SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96

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Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

3,240

Total IA Distributed

$7,404,989

Repair/Replace

$1,782,698

Rental Assistance

$538,840

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4506	754	$4,470,477	—
DR-4618	1,678	$1,736,900	$2,489
DR-4025	573	$708,141	$1,467
DR-4526	37	$219,625	—
DR-1557	64	$155,466	$3,386
DR-1497	35	$45,534	$2,815
DR-4030	66	$27,812	$866
DR-1649	12	$25,382	$7,597
DR-1538	13	$10,293	$947
DR-1494	8	$5,359	$1,212

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,910

Total Claims Paid

$37,557,563

Avg Claim Payout

$19,664

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,621,601

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

371

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4618	Hurricane	101	$15,426,780
DR-4506	Biological	27	$7,720,012
DR-1898	Snow	134	$2,285,131
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	74	$874,577
DR-4030	Flood	35	$315,100

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,075,087

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.44

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	5	$942,322
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$0
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$56,250
601.1: Generators	1	$76,515

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

Cheyney University has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, heat wave. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 1,910 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,621,601 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,404,989 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.