Natural Disasters in Misericordia University, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.6

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

89.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

78.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather97.2Lightning95.5Cold Wave94.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	97.2
Lightning	95.5
Cold Wave	94.7
Heat Wave	91.3
Earthquake	83.9
Hurricane	83.1
Ice Storm	82.5
Tornado	81.6
Strong Wind	78.6
Landslide	77.2
Avalanche	57.9
Wildfire	53.7
Hail	53.0

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

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Hurricane

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 10, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 3, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Aug 29, 2011	Hurricane	HURRICANE IRENE
Feb 23, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
Apr 14, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 19, 2004	Hurricane	TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
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 8, 1985	Hurricane	HURRICANE GLORIA
Jan 29, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS

Showing 20 of 23 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

4,146

Total Claims Paid

$93,624,112

Avg Claim Payout

$22,582

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$33,435,310

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

833

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4030	Flood	461	$13,294,593
DR-4506	Biological	19	$7,362,929
DR-1684	Severe Storm(s)	96	$4,136,660
DR-4618	Hurricane	27	$3,279,788
DR-1557	Hurricane	174	$3,099,393
DR-1649	Severe Storm(s)	7	$1,441,442
DR-1587	Severe Storm(s)	49	$820,507

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$16,533,875

Properties Protected

248

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.45

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	24	$7,586,746
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	10	$3,236,355
401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures	3	$963,192
106.2: Other Non Construction; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 800.1: Miscellaneous	1	$1,500,000
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 201.1: Relocation of Private Structures - Riverine	1	$1,082,341

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

Misericordia University has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, cold wave. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 4,146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $33,435,310 in public assistance recovery funding. 44 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.