Natural Disasters in Millersville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

95.0

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

94.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

43.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.5Lightning96.3Hurricane95.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.5
Lightning	96.3
Hurricane	95.5
Heat Wave	94.4
Earthquake	93.5
Strong Wind	91.9
Cold Wave	90.8
Drought	89.0
Hail	83.4
Ice Storm	82.0
Tornado	79.8
Landslide	73.3
Wildfire	37.2
Avalanche	19.4

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Feb 6, 2014	Severe Ice Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Jun 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 19, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 10, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 22 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2,105

Total Claims Paid

$32,776,554

Avg Claim Payout

$15,571

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$40,064,227

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

418

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	23	$32,461,847
DR-4030	Flood	237	$5,269,751
DR-1898	Snow	88	$1,611,358
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	70	$721,272

Millersville has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 2,105 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $40,064,227 in public assistance recovery funding.