Natural Disasters in Dixonville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

63.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

58.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

70.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

68.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide98.0Lightning84.1Hurricane70.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide98.0
Lightning84.1
Hurricane70.8
Cold Wave57.7
Hail52.4
Earthquake48.3
Strong Wind47.5
Tornado42.6
Avalanche42.1
Wildfire37.9
Ice Storm36.3
Heat Wave32.1
Winter Weather9.2

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

18

Most Recent

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Sep 11, 2024Tropical StormTROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Mar 30, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Apr 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Jun 30, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Jun 13, 1980TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Jul 21, 1977FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Sep 28, 1972FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

384

Total Claims Paid

$2,312,426

Avg Claim Payout

$6,022

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,330,989

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

145

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4506Biological12$4,042,122
DR-1557Hurricane99$878,231
DR-4815Tropical Storm8$220,724
DR-1898Snow26$189,912

Dixonville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 384 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,330,989 in public assistance recovery funding.