Natural Disasters in Park Forest Village, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
68.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
67.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
50.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
74.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 94.4 |
| Lightning | 89.3 |
| Landslide | 87.7 |
| Hurricane | 77.5 |
| Avalanche | 65.2 |
| Earthquake | 58.2 |
| Strong Wind | 53.8 |
| Heat Wave | 48.0 |
| Tornado | 42.8 |
| Ice Storm | 39.8 |
| Wildfire | 32.5 |
| Hail | 26.0 |
| Cold Wave | 22.3 |
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
15
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Flood
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Flood | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 26, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
337
Total Claims Paid
$2,977,458
Avg Claim Payout
$8,835
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$8,709,339
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
146
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 48 | $5,724,549 |
| DR-4292 | Flood | 28 | $2,479,676 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 69 | $498,520 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 1 | $6,593 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$655,846
Properties Protected
10
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $46,276 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $609,570 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Park Forest Village has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, landslide. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 337 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,709,339 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.