Natural Disasters in Knoxville, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
57.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.3
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
$11.8M
Individual Assistance
$4.2M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $6.9M | $3.9M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $62K | $17K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2018 | $222K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Dec 2016 | $122K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $591K | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $2.8M | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Jun 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $495K | $150K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | $510K | $9K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2003 | $3K | — |
| Severe Thunderstorms, High Winds,rain, F… → | Flood | Dec 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| High Winds, Flash Floods → | Flood | Jul 1976 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
230
Total Claims Paid
$3,389,414
Avg Claim Payout
$14,737
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$755,124
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.26
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $329,718 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $331,806 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $63,750 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $29,850 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Knoxville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, winter weather, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 230 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,766,203 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,150,367 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.