Natural Disasters in Jessup, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

89.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather92.4Lightning90.6Cold Wave89.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	92.4
Lightning	90.6
Cold Wave	89.6
Heat Wave	83.6
Hurricane	82.0
Earthquake	75.0
Landslide	73.1
Ice Storm	68.6
Tornado	68.1
Strong Wind	62.0
Wildfire	41.4
Avalanche	37.0
Hail	27.2

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

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 27, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Feb 23, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Apr 14, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Aug 23, 2003	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
Oct 8, 1985	Hurricane	HURRICANE GLORIA
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 7, 1976	Flood	HIGH WINDS, FLASH FLOODS

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,368

Total Claims Paid

$20,495,036

Avg Claim Payout

$14,982

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$13,801,160

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

421

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	13	$5,188,778
DR-4408	Flood	49	$3,304,128
DR-1684	Severe Storm(s)	70	$1,827,304
DR-1557	Hurricane	96	$1,246,780
DR-1485	Severe Storm(s)	74	$1,087,960
DR-4030	Flood	37	$697,455
DR-1587	Severe Storm(s)	82	$448,755

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$7,608,663

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.18

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	5	$3,177,263
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$39,750
500.1: Flood Control - Floodwall	1	$750,000
500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike	1	$2,327,734
106.2: Other Non Construction	1	$1,313,916

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

Jessup has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,368 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $13,801,160 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.