Natural Disasters in Rouzerville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

76.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

78.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

32.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

63.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hurricane85.6Strong Wind83.1Winter Weather81.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Hurricane	85.6
Strong Wind	83.1
Winter Weather	81.5
Drought	79.2
Landslide	75.4
Earthquake	75.4
Heat Wave	72.1
Lightning	60.8
Hail	59.7
Wildfire	51.3
Avalanche	48.7
Tornado	46.2
Ice Storm	36.2
Cold Wave	20.8

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

6 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 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
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
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Jun 18, 1996	Flood	FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS
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
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

188

Total Claims Paid

$1,077,610

Avg Claim Payout

$5,732

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$3,510,219

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	23	$2,881,596
DR-1898	Snow	25	$453,098
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	23	$169,052
DR-1557	Hurricane	2	$6,473

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$2,086,927

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$19,109
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$2,067,818

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

Rouzerville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hurricane, strong wind, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 188 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,510,219 in public assistance recovery funding. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.