Natural Disasters in Port Allegany, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$551K
Individual Assistance
$67K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $20K | $25K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | $11K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | $531K | $19K |
| Pa - Flooding 8/20/99 → | Severe Storm | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1984 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Debby → | Unknown | — | — | $13K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$408,383
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.34
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 2 | $327,600 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $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.