Natural Disasters in Long Branch, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

83.1

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

85.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.3

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

14

Public Assistance

$3.1M

Individual Assistance

$1.5M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$205K$1.3M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$2.6M$192K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression FrancesSevere StormSep 2004$18K
SnowSevere StormMar 2003$347K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMar 1994
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodNov 1985
SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1977
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972
Dr-4671Unknown$1K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,125

Total Claims Paid

$20,762,804

Avg Claim Payout

$18,456

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$336,652

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$230,302
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE2$63,750
200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide1$0
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$42,600

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

Long Branch has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 1,125 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,130,213 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,480,146 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.