Natural Disasters in Salona, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind81.5Landslide80.3Avalanche76.0
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind81.5
Landslide80.3
Avalanche76.0
Winter Weather73.1
Hurricane66.8
Lightning61.3
Earthquake33.0
Tornado27.3
Heat Wave24.3
Wildfire15.2
Cold Wave9.6
Hail6.7
Ice Storm5.8

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

15

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 30, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Oct 1, 2013Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING
Oct 29, 2012HurricaneHURRICANE SANDY
Sep 8, 2011FloodREMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 10, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA
Sep 19, 2004HurricaneTROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSNOW
Jan 21, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996SnowstormBLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 10, 1994Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993SnowstormSEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Sep 26, 1975FloodSEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972FloodTROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

899

Total Claims Paid

$8,201,720

Avg Claim Payout

$9,123

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$687,431

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

95

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1557Hurricane82$655,094
DR-3180Severe Storm(s)13$32,337

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$29,554

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$29,554

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

Salona has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 899 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $687,431 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.