Natural Disasters in Paris, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
85.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.3
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
14
Public Assistance
$3.1M
Individual Assistance
$5.6M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $205K | $21K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $2.6M | $523K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $17K |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $347K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Unknown | — | — | $2.2M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $1.0M |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Unknown | — | — | $268K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $167K |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Unknown | — | — | $27K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,125
Total Claims Paid
$20,762,804
Avg Claim Payout
$18,456
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$336,652
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $230,302 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 2 | $63,750 |
| 200.6: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Landslide | 1 | $0 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $42,600 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Paris has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 1,125 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,130,213 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,551,689 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.