Natural Disasters in Richfield, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

54.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

65.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

72.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather79.9Landslide77.7Hurricane77.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	79.9
Landslide	77.7
Hurricane	77.3
Strong Wind	65.5
Earthquake	48.7
Heat Wave	43.6
Lightning	40.5
Tornado	36.9
Cold Wave	22.3
Ice Storm	19.2
Wildfire	17.7
Avalanche	16.1
Hail	11.5

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Flood

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
Jan 10, 2013	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
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
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Sep 1, 1999	Severe Storm	PA - FLOODING 8/20/99
Sep 13, 1996	Flood	FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRAN
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

135

Total IA Distributed

$245,412

Repair/Replace

$115,671

Rental Assistance

$20,264

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4506	19	$95,731	—
DR-1557	79	$94,984	$2,358
DR-4030	37	$54,697	$3,283

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

178

Total Claims Paid

$1,115,530

Avg Claim Payout

$6,267

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$705,677

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

138

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4030	Flood	78	$441,138
DR-1557	Hurricane	29	$152,018
DR-1898	Snow	15	$59,724
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	16	$52,796

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$260,132

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.28

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$108,375
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	2	$122,507
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$29,250

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

Richfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, hurricane. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 178 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $705,677 in public assistance recovery funding. $245,412 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.