Natural Disasters in Susquehanna Depot, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

36.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

38.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

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Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	81.2
Hurricane	75.3
Ice Storm	51.7
Tornado	47.0
Earthquake	46.9
Strong Wind	45.9
Lightning	43.7
Winter Weather	40.8
Cold Wave	37.9
Avalanche	26.6
Heat Wave	24.1
Wildfire	21.2
Hail	15.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Tropical Storm

Sep 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Sep 11, 2024	Tropical Storm	TROPICAL STORM DEBBY
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Nov 27, 2018	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Feb 23, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
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
Aug 6, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 8, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES,AND FLOODING
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

Showing 20 of 24 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

506

Total Claims Paid

$13,357,362

Avg Claim Payout

$26,398

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$21,074,777

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

660

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4408	Flood	92	$7,469,491
DR-4815	Tropical Storm	52	$6,858,237
DR-4030	Flood	164	$3,217,270
DR-1684	Severe Storm(s)	119	$1,482,883
DR-1557	Hurricane	117	$1,126,666
DR-1587	Severe Storm(s)	112	$572,516
DR-4506	Biological	4	$347,714

Susquehanna Depot has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hurricane, ice storm. The area has had 24 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 506 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,074,777 in public assistance recovery funding.