Natural Disasters in Gouldsboro, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

50.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

37.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

25

Public Assistance

$20.7M

Individual Assistance

$1.0M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $36.2M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Tropical Storm DebbyTropical StormSep 2024$1.0M
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$17.0M$144K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormOct 2013
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011$237K$2K
Hurricane IreneHurricaneSep 2011$46K
Hurricane IreneHurricaneAug 2011
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormFeb 2007$31K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormJun 2006$290K
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormApr 2005$1.4M$122K
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$609K$425K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi…Severe StormSep 2004
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormAug 2003$514K$18K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Hurricane GloriaHurricaneOct 1985
SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1977

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

221

Total Claims Paid

$4,724,007

Avg Claim Payout

$21,376

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$270,000

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
601.1: Generators1$270,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Gouldsboro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 25 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 221 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,746,473 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,048,090 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.