Natural Disasters in Marion, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

78.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.5

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

20

Public Assistance

$3.5M

Individual Assistance

$3.2M

Most Common Type

Flood

6 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $2.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$2.9M$2.5M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormMar 2016
Hurricane SandyHurricaneJan 2013
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011
Severe Winter Storms and SnowstormsSnowstormApr 2010$453K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormJun 2006$623K
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$6K$48K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi…Severe StormSep 2004
SnowSevere StormMar 2003$169K
Flooding, Severe StormsFloodJun 1996
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMar 1994
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodOct 1976
Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodSep 1975
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

188

Total Claims Paid

$1,077,610

Avg Claim Payout

$5,732

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$2,086,927

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$19,109
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$2,067,818

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

Marion has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 188 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,510,219 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,174,062 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.