Natural Disasters in Stoneboro, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

76.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

75.5

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

13

Public Assistance

$6.9M

Individual Assistance

$147K

Most Common Type

Hurricane

3 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $6.8M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$5.8M$112K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi…Severe StormSep 2004
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormAug 2003$1.1M$35K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms, High Winds & TornadoesTornadoJun 1985
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1981
SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1977
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

120

Total Claims Paid

$880,001

Avg Claim Payout

$7,333

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$25,313

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.59

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$18,750
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation1$6,563
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts1$0

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

Stoneboro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 120 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,895,535 in public assistance recovery funding. $146,791 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.