Natural Disasters in Crenshaw, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Lightning86.8Winter Weather80.2Landslide79.9
HazardRisk Score
Lightning86.8
Winter Weather80.2
Landslide79.9
Hurricane69.8
Strong Wind48.0
Cold Wave46.6
Earthquake35.4
Tornado31.2
Ice Storm26.1
Hail17.4
Wildfire16.4
Avalanche15.5
Heat Wave13.7

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

14

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 30, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 1, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 19, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Jul 26, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Jan 21, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Jun 15, 1981FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 21, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$311,550

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

39

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1557Hurricane37$249,219
DR-4506Biological2$62,331

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$1,514,657

Properties Protected

61

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.37

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$1,417,021
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures1$23,028
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$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.