Natural Disasters in Clarion, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
30.0
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
29.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 80.9 |
| Landslide | 70.2 |
| Hurricane | 63.4 |
| Strong Wind | 44.4 |
| Avalanche | 40.8 |
| Cold Wave | 35.6 |
| Earthquake | 32.0 |
| Winter Weather | 31.6 |
| Tornado | 28.8 |
| Ice Storm | 20.7 |
| Wildfire | 16.3 |
| Heat Wave | 12.3 |
| Hail | 12.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| 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 |
| Aug 23, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jul 26, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Jun 15, 1981 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 19, 1980 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
188
Total Claims Paid
$2,927,506
Avg Claim Payout
$15,572
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,194,442
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
116
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 15 | $6,264,207 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 47 | $593,115 |
| DR-1485 | Severe Storm(s) | 52 | $316,285 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 2 | $20,835 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$97,446
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.56
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $57,225 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $40,221 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Clarion has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, hurricane. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 188 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,194,442 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.