Natural Disasters in Spinnerstown, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
94.8
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
18.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
77.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Winter Weather | 99.1 |
| Ice Storm | 99.1 |
| Heat Wave | 95.1 |
| Strong Wind | 94.5 |
| Earthquake | 93.9 |
| Tornado | 92.1 |
| Lightning | 91.8 |
| Cold Wave | 90.8 |
| Hurricane | 88.4 |
| Drought | 77.0 |
| Coastal Flood | 65.0 |
| Landslide | 56.5 |
| Wildfire | 55.5 |
| Hail | 40.1 |
| Avalanche | 19.6 |
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
27
Most Recent
Hurricane
Sep 2021
Most Common Type
Hurricane
8 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 |
| Mar 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM |
| Feb 6, 2014 | Severe Ice Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM |
| 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 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Aug 29, 2011 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IRENE |
| Jun 30, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 10, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA |
| Apr 14, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Hurricane | TROPICAL DEPRESSION IVAN |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRANCES |
| Jun 21, 2001 | Severe Storm | TROPICAL STORM ALLISON |
| Sep 18, 1999 | Hurricane | HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS |
| Jun 18, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
Showing 20 of 27 declarations
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
5,252
Total Claims Paid
$149,820,205
Avg Claim Payout
$28,526
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$68,411,194
Disasters with PA
6
Total Projects
356
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 95 | $60,200,261 |
| DR-4618 | Hurricane | 86 | $5,783,722 |
| DR-4030 | Flood | 74 | $1,228,372 |
| DR-1587 | Severe Storm(s) | 56 | $788,309 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 44 | $409,555 |
| DR-4025 | Hurricane | 1 | $975 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
41
Federal Funding
$15,824,026
Properties Protected
85
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.95
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 15 | $7,555,919 |
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 13 | $4,239,175 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 3 | $0 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 2 | $347,475 |
| 202.3: Elevation of Public Structures - Riverine; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $2,009,670 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Spinnerstown has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 27 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 5,252 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $68,411,194 in public assistance recovery funding. 41 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.