Natural Disasters in Spring Ridge, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.7

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

85.6

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

23

Public Assistance

$20.6M

Individual Assistance

$5.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$18.1M$4.4M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm →SnowstormMar 2016——
Hurricane Sandy →HurricaneOct 2012——
Tropical Storm Lee →FloodSep 2011$1.8M$548K
Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee →FloodSep 2011——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe StormJun 2006—$374K
Hurricane Katrina →HurricaneSep 2005——
Tropical Depression Ivan →HurricaneSep 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2004——
Snow →Severe StormMar 2003$638K—
Tropical Storm Allison →Severe StormJun 2001——
Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarations →HurricaneSep 1999——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes,and Flooding →Severe StormJun 1998——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJan 1996——
Blizzard of 96 →SnowstormJan 1996——
Severe Winter Storms →Severe StormMar 1994——
Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm →SnowstormMar 1993——
Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodSep 1975——

Showing 20 of 25 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,312

Total Claims Paid

$23,645,923

Avg Claim Payout

$18,023

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$500,102

Properties Protected

9

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.55

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$449,622
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$44,974
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic1$5,506

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

Spring Ridge 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, lightning. The area has had 23 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 1,312 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,614,507 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,375,860 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.