Natural Disasters in Colonial Park, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

90.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

37.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.6

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

22

Public Assistance

$57.3M

Individual Assistance

$24.9M

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Remnants of Hurricane Ida →HurricaneSep 2021$1.6M$125K
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$31.9M$5.8M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2016——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneJan 2013——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Tropical Storm Lee →FloodSep 2011$17.5M$15.6M
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →FloodSep 2011——
Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms →SnowstormApr 2010$2.1M—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2006—$122K
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneSep 2005$10K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Apr 2005$73K—
Tropical Depression Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004$2.6M$3.2M
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2003$13K—
Snow →Severe StormMar 2003$1.4M—
Tropical Depression Dennis Pa →FloodSep 1999——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 1994——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

5,245

Total Claims Paid

$86,089,209

Avg Claim Payout

$16,414

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

32

Federal Funding

$12,474,712

Properties Protected

128

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.80

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine26$8,225,397
800.1: Miscellaneous1$35,215
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$1,694,257
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$175,500
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land1$228,737

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

Colonial Park 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, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 5,245 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $57,343,851 in public assistance recovery funding. $24,853,392 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 32 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.