Natural Disasters in Nottingham, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
91.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
95.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Drought | 98.6 |
| Winter Weather | 98.4 |
| Heat Wave | 95.6 |
| Strong Wind | 94.6 |
| Lightning | 91.4 |
| Earthquake | 90.2 |
| Hurricane | 88.7 |
| Tornado | 88.0 |
| Ice Storm | 85.7 |
| Cold Wave | 84.2 |
| Landslide | 77.8 |
| Hail | 61.2 |
| Wildfire | 30.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
26
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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 2003 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORMS HENRI AND ISABEL AND RELATED SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,910
Total Claims Paid
$37,557,563
Avg Claim Payout
$19,664
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$26,621,601
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
371
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4618 | Hurricane | 101 | $15,426,780 |
| DR-4506 | Biological | 27 | $7,720,012 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 134 | $2,285,131 |
| DR-3180 | Severe Storm(s) | 74 | $874,577 |
| DR-4030 | Flood | 35 | $315,100 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,075,087
Properties Protected
4
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.44
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $942,322 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $56,250 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $76,515 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Nottingham has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 26 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (7 declarations). 1,910 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,621,601 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.