Natural Disasters in Swedeland, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

96.8

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

97.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

19.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

92.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather99.8Strong Wind99.0Cold Wave98.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	99.8
Strong Wind	99.0
Cold Wave	98.4
Heat Wave	98.3
Tornado	95.6
Earthquake	94.2
Hurricane	89.9
Ice Storm	81.0
Lightning	76.7
Landslide	68.3
Drought	61.4
Hail	42.7
Wildfire	37.3

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

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
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
Jun 30, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 10, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA
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
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Jun 21, 2001	Severe Storm	TROPICAL STORM ALLISON
Sep 18, 1999	Hurricane	HURRICANE FLOYD MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATIONS

Showing 20 of 29 declarations

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

6,187

Total Claims Paid

$185,139,645

Avg Claim Payout

$29,924

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$88,250,428

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

602

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	109	$59,633,704
DR-4618	Hurricane	161	$21,321,684
DR-1898	Snow	131	$3,191,726
DR-4030	Flood	131	$2,696,526
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	70	$1,406,788

Swedeland has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, cold wave. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (8 declarations). 6,187 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $88,250,428 in public assistance recovery funding.