Natural Disasters in Danville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

14.7

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

14.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

56.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

99.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane61.2Landslide57.4Winter Weather54.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	61.2
Landslide	57.4
Winter Weather	54.3
Earthquake	33.8
Strong Wind	32.1
Lightning	31.9
Heat Wave	27.1
Tornado	20.3
Avalanche	19.9
Cold Wave	15.1
Hail	5.3
Wildfire	4.6
Ice Storm	1.2

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 27, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
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
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 10, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Sep 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,248

Total IA Distributed

$4,524,819

Repair/Replace

$1,390,418

Rental Assistance

$140,376

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1587	1	N/A	—
DR-4506	541	$2,899,974	—
DR-4030	438	$1,164,194	$5,247
DR-1649	185	$285,392	$2,850
DR-1557	83	$175,259	$4,736

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$3,191,576

Avg Claim Payout

$20,725

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$99,909,514

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

139

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	44	$91,290,457
DR-4030	Flood	69	$8,049,753
DR-4408	Flood	5	$481,068
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	8	$49,306
DR-1557	Hurricane	13	$38,931

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$856,625

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.58

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$294,734
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$28,506
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	1	$149,650
500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall	1	$350,000
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$33,735

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

Danville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $99,909,514 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,524,819 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.