Natural Disasters in Soudersburg, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.0
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
94.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
70.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 99.5 |
| Lightning | 96.3 |
| Hurricane | 95.5 |
| Heat Wave | 94.4 |
| Earthquake | 93.5 |
| Strong Wind | 91.9 |
| Cold Wave | 90.8 |
| Drought | 89.0 |
| Hail | 83.4 |
| Ice Storm | 82.0 |
| Tornado | 79.8 |
| Landslide | 73.3 |
| Wildfire | 37.2 |
| Avalanche | 19.4 |
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
22
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 |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| 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 |
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Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,105
Total Claims Paid
$32,776,554
Avg Claim Payout
$15,571
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$40,064,227
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
418
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 23 | $32,461,847 |
| DR-4030 | Flood | 237 | $5,269,751 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 88 | $1,611,358 |
| DR-3180 | Severe Storm(s) | 70 | $721,272 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$902,238
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.49
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $611,996 |
| 91.2: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $51,776 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $149,216 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $89,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Soudersburg has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, lightning, hurricane. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 2,105 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $40,064,227 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.