Natural Disasters in Holiday Pocono, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
35.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
61.2
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
18
Public Assistance
$639K
Individual Assistance
$886K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8K | $153K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $387K |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $529K | $240K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $102K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Hurricane Gloria → | Hurricane | Oct 1985 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1969 | — | — |
| Water Shortage → | Drought | Aug 1965 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Unknown | — | — | $46K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $40K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
94
Total Claims Paid
$450,788
Avg Claim Payout
$4,796
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$122,568
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.37
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 500.3: Flood Control - Dam | 1 | $122,568 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Holiday Pocono has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, heat wave, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 94 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $639,347 in public assistance recovery funding. $885,862 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.