Natural Disasters in Effort, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
85.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.4
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
21
Public Assistance
$33.6M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $32.6M | $767K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Jan 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | $44K |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | — | $221K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $475K |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $604K | $123K |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $333K | $1.1M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1973 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
436
Total Claims Paid
$14,758,460
Avg Claim Payout
$33,850
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$270,000
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $270,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Effort has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, cold wave, winter weather. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (6 declarations). 436 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $33,566,724 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,706,442 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.