Natural Disasters in Heidelberg, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
98.1
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
98.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
32.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
91.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Cold Wave | 98.8 |
| Strong Wind | 96.3 |
| Ice Storm | 96.1 |
| Heat Wave | 94.3 |
| Lightning | 93.7 |
| Winter Weather | 93.3 |
| Tornado | 91.2 |
| Earthquake | 87.9 |
| Landslide | 87.2 |
| Hurricane | 75.9 |
| Wildfire | 60.4 |
| Hail | 31.3 |
| Avalanche | 28.1 |
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
18
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Jun 5, 1986 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Nov 9, 1985 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Aug 27, 1984 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 13, 1980 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
4,817
Total Claims Paid
$81,451,452
Avg Claim Payout
$16,909
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$122,773,620
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
1,070
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 111 | $95,952,352 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 680 | $19,686,876 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 275 | $6,549,591 |
| DR-3235 | Hurricane | 3 | $525,372 |
| DR-4149 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $59,429 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
28
Federal Funding
$18,594,634
Properties Protected
124
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.81
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $6,328,914 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $735,281 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 2 | $212,962 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 1 | $216,723 |
| 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land; 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $731,196 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Heidelberg has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 4,817 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $122,773,620 in public assistance recovery funding. 28 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.