Natural Disasters in Enola, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather94.1Strong Wind92.9Hurricane87.4
HazardRisk Score
Winter Weather94.1
Strong Wind92.9
Hurricane87.4
Heat Wave85.6
Earthquake81.9
Lightning77.4
Landslide74.8
Tornado68.2
Drought58.3
Wildfire47.6
Ice Storm46.4
Cold Wave42.1
Avalanche32.0
Hail14.3

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

19

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 30, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Mar 23, 2016SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011FloodTROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011FloodREMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Apr 16, 2010SnowstormSEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 19, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSNOW
Sep 13, 1996FloodFLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRAN
Jan 21, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 10, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Oct 20, 1976FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,598

Total Claims Paid

$16,915,987

Avg Claim Payout

$10,586

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,464,543

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

159

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4506Biological20$5,037,933
DR-1898Snow50$783,817
DR-3180Severe Storm(s)47$390,220
DR-1557Hurricane41$249,885
DR-4030Flood1$2,687

Enola has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 1,598 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,464,543 in public assistance recovery funding.