Natural Disasters in Mount Morris, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
55.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
55.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
49.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
55.7
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
15
Public Assistance
$1.9M
Individual Assistance
$4.5M
Most Common Type
Flood
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $48K | $63K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $536K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.2M | $5K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $123K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Flood | Jul 1996 | — | — |
| 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 & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $3.9M |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Unknown | — | — | $374K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Unknown | — | — | $137K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | — |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
264
Total Claims Paid
$3,509,149
Avg Claim Payout
$13,292
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$27,992
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $27,992 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mount Morris has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (4 declarations). 264 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,920,005 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,467,362 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.