Natural Disasters in Grassflat, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
67.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
75.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$2.3M
Individual Assistance
$82K
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $858K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $49K | $13K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.4M | $66K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| 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, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $3K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
531
Total Claims Paid
$5,866,059
Avg Claim Payout
$11,047
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$132,779
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $45,000 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $37,436 |
| 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $50,343 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Grassflat has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 531 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,346,876 in public assistance recovery funding. $81,631 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.