Natural Disasters in Jonestown, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
66.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.9
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
20
Public Assistance
$9.6M
Individual Assistance
$12.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $481K | $431K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2018 | $3.0M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $5.4M | $9.9M |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snow | Apr 2010 | $9K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $1.9M |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Apr 2005 | $184K | $23K |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $480K | $349K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $84K | — |
| 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 & Flooding → | Flood | Oct 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1973 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 22 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,200
Total Claims Paid
$63,169,313
Avg Claim Payout
$28,713
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
34
Federal Funding
$12,255,691
Properties Protected
142
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 27 | $8,688,858 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $685,691 |
| 402.4: Community Flood Mitigation Project | 1 | $1,725,000 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 1 | $1,111,142 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Jonestown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 2,200 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,638,507 in public assistance recovery funding. $12,667,287 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 34 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.