Natural Disasters in Frisco, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

66.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

67.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Lightning77.7Landslide63.6Winter Weather50.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Lightning	77.7
Landslide	63.6
Winter Weather	50.1
Strong Wind	50.1
Hail	49.7
Hurricane	47.3
Ice Storm	43.6
Tornado	37.7
Earthquake	36.7
Heat Wave	29.4
Wildfire	27.3
Cold Wave	16.4
Avalanche	13.6

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

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
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
Jun 8, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING
Jun 18, 1996	Flood	FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 10, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Jun 3, 1985	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Jan 29, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

830

Total Claims Paid

$13,662,795

Avg Claim Payout

$16,461

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$21,141,102

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

206

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	10	$18,914,623
DR-1557	Hurricane	126	$1,652,568
DR-1898	Snow	70	$573,911

Frisco has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 830 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,141,102 in public assistance recovery funding.