Natural Disasters in Crenshaw, 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)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 86.8 |
| Winter Weather | 80.2 |
| Landslide | 79.9 |
| Hurricane | 69.8 |
| Strong Wind | 48.0 |
| Cold Wave | 46.6 |
| Earthquake | 35.4 |
| Tornado | 31.2 |
| Ice Storm | 26.1 |
| Hail | 17.4 |
| Wildfire | 16.4 |
| Avalanche | 15.5 |
| Heat Wave | 13.7 |
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 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 1977 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
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.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$311,550
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
39
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 37 | $249,219 |
| DR-4506 | Biological | 2 | $62,331 |
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.
Crenshaw 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. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.