Natural Disasters in Finleyville, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 94.1 |
| Lightning | 88.5 |
| Hail | 82.7 |
| Hurricane | 59.9 |
| Earthquake | 59.3 |
| Ice Storm | 57.3 |
| Tornado | 49.8 |
| Heat Wave | 47.8 |
| Wildfire | 46.1 |
| Drought | 45.4 |
| Strong Wind | 35.6 |
| Winter Weather | 19.4 |
| Avalanche | 12.1 |
| Cold Wave | 8.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| 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 |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,125
Total Claims Paid
$20,762,804
Avg Claim Payout
$18,456
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,130,213
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
248
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 179 | $2,578,165 |
| DR-3180 | Severe Storm(s) | 60 | $346,964 |
| DR-4506 | Biological | 9 | $205,084 |
Finleyville 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 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 1,125 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,130,213 in public assistance recovery funding.