Natural Disasters in Dunbar, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

82.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

78.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

73.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.4

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide87.1Lightning81.4Hail74.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	87.1
Lightning	81.4
Hail	74.7
Tornado	68.8
Strong Wind	66.1
Earthquake	60.7
Hurricane	60.1
Avalanche	59.8
Winter Weather	58.2
Ice Storm	51.3
Wildfire	45.2
Heat Wave	44.1
Drought	44.0
Cold Wave	8.5

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

Snowstorm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 1, 2013	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
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
Nov 9, 1985	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 29, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Sep 18, 1971	Flood	FLOODS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

718

Total Claims Paid

$10,046,275

Avg Claim Payout

$13,992

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,811,994

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	5	$912,937
DR-1898	Snow	47	$622,213
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	40	$276,844

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,244,092

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	3	$1,112,359
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$1,131,733

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

Dunbar has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hail. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is snowstorm (5 declarations). 718 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,811,994 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.