Natural Disasters in Port Allegany, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

62.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

64.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

13

Public Assistance

$551K

Individual Assistance

$67K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

3 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$20K$25K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$11K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression FrancesSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormAug 2003$531K$19K
Pa - Flooding 8/20/99Severe StormSep 1999
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms, High Winds & TornadoesTornadoJun 1985
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodAug 1984
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972
Tropical Storm DebbyUnknown$13K

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

157

Total Claims Paid

$1,001,688

Avg Claim Payout

$6,380

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$408,383

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.34

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts2$327,600
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$80,783

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Port Allegany has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 157 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $551,068 in public assistance recovery funding. $66,830 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.