Natural Disasters in Elizabethtown, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.1
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
22
Public Assistance
$40.1M
Individual Assistance
$19.0M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $32.5M | $2.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Severe Ice Storm | Feb 2014 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $5.3M | $15.2M |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $1.6M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $108K |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $1.1M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $721K | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| 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 | Oct 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,105
Total Claims Paid
$32,776,554
Avg Claim Payout
$15,571
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$902,238
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $611,996 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $51,776 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $149,216 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $89,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elizabethtown has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 2,105 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $40,064,227 in public assistance recovery funding. $19,011,764 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.