Natural Disasters in Stoneboro, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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: FEMATotal Declarations
13
Public Assistance
$6.9M
Individual Assistance
$147K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $5.8M | $112K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2003 | $1.1M | $35K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1981 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$25,313
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.59
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $18,750 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $6,563 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $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.