Natural Disasters in Kempton, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.6
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
23
Public Assistance
$20.6M
Individual Assistance
$343K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18.1M | $176K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $1.8M | $27K |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | $121K |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $17K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $638K | — |
| Tropical Storm Allison → | Severe Storm | Jun 2001 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| 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, Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 24 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,312
Total Claims Paid
$23,645,923
Avg Claim Payout
$18,023
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$500,102
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.55
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $449,622 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $44,974 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 1 | $5,506 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kempton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,312 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,614,507 in public assistance recovery funding. $342,614 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.