Natural Disasters in Reiffton, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
48.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 99.4 |
| Strong Wind | 97.9 |
| Lightning | 95.6 |
| Heat Wave | 94.5 |
| Cold Wave | 93.2 |
| Hurricane | 92.5 |
| Landslide | 91.6 |
| Drought | 91.5 |
| Earthquake | 91.3 |
| Tornado | 90.6 |
| Ice Storm | 76.9 |
| Hail | 67.7 |
| Wildfire | 38.0 |
| Avalanche | 32.6 |
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
23
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Sep 12, 2011 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM LEE |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Flood | REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE |
| Jun 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| 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 |
| Aug 6, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SNOW |
| Jun 21, 2001 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ALLISON |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Jun 8, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
Showing 20 of 23 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,312
Total Claims Paid
$23,645,923
Avg Claim Payout
$18,023
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$20,614,507
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
231
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 37 | $18,130,833 |
| DR-4030 | Flood | 112 | $1,846,120 |
| DR-3180 | Severe Storm(s) | 82 | $637,555 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$500,102
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.55
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $449,622 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $44,974 |
| 205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic | 1 | $5,506 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Reiffton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,312 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,614,507 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.