Natural Disasters in Prospect Park, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
12.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
9.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
77.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.3
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 77.0 |
| Avalanche | 74.9 |
| Hurricane | 55.1 |
| Winter Weather | 25.0 |
| Lightning | 18.9 |
| Earthquake | 12.6 |
| Tornado | 10.8 |
| Cold Wave | 10.6 |
| Strong Wind | 10.5 |
| Ice Storm | 6.1 |
| Heat Wave | 3.4 |
| Hail | 1.9 |
| Wildfire | 0.7 |
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
11
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| 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 |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
20
Total IA Distributed
$34,951
Repair/Replace
$16,748
Rental Assistance
$774
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1557 | 17 | $17,576 | $1,258 |
| DR-4506 | 3 | $17,375 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
73
Total Claims Paid
$531,939
Avg Claim Payout
$7,287
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$503,019
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
27
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 19 | $289,128 |
| DR-4815 | Tropical Storm | 8 | $213,891 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$143,648
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $143,648 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Prospect Park has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 73 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $503,019 in public assistance recovery funding. $34,951 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.