Natural Disasters in Montgomery, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
41.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.6
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
21
Public Assistance
$11.4M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Tropical Storm | Sep 2024 | $1.0M | $43K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $707K | $291K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Nov 2018 | $1.5M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Dec 2016 | $2.1M | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $4.4M | $1.8M |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $239K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.2M | $527K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $164K | — |
| Tropical Depression Dennis Pa → | Flood | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
3,873
Total Claims Paid
$58,525,120
Avg Claim Payout
$15,111
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
47
Federal Funding
$12,755,327
Properties Protected
224
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.06
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 38 | $8,934,556 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 2 | $812,735 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 2 | $100,393 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $1,568,338 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $574 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Montgomery has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, landslide. The area has had 21 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 3,873 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,359,947 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,664,953 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 47 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.