Natural Disasters in McConnellstown, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
50.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.0
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
18
Public Assistance
$2.7M
Individual Assistance
$1.4M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Sep 2021 | $693K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $946K | $317K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Oct 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Jan 2013 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $268K | $12K |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $145K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $594K | $1.0M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $84K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $58K | — |
| Flooding Associated With Tropical Depres… → | Flood | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
531
Total Claims Paid
$8,834,657
Avg Claim Payout
$16,638
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$567,955
Properties Protected
12
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $494,209 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 1 | $11,132 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,114 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,500 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
McConnellstown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 531 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,704,228 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,417,778 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.