Natural Disasters in Seltzer, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

85.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

83.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

60.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

77.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather96.1Strong Wind90.5Landslide90.1

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	96.1
Strong Wind	90.5
Landslide	90.1
Lightning	85.3
Hurricane	82.6
Cold Wave	78.3
Heat Wave	74.3
Earthquake	71.9
Tornado	66.2
Ice Storm	62.3
Wildfire	55.6
Avalanche	39.6
Hail	18.2

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

Hurricane

Sep 2021

Most Common Type

Flood

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 10, 2021	Hurricane	REMNANTS OF HURRICANE IDA
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 27, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Feb 23, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
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
Jan 29, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,041

Total Claims Paid

$26,280,453

Avg Claim Payout

$25,245

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$26,910,663

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

538

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4408	Flood	144	$10,637,606
DR-4506	Biological	12	$8,080,930
DR-4030	Flood	209	$3,721,284
DR-4618	Hurricane	30	$2,700,883
DR-1557	Hurricane	53	$881,164
DR-1684	Severe Storm(s)	26	$531,576
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	64	$357,220

Seltzer 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, landslide. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 1,041 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $26,910,663 in public assistance recovery funding.