Natural Disasters in Ulysses, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
28.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
25.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 83.4 |
| Avalanche | 66.5 |
| Hurricane | 58.2 |
| Strong Wind | 53.3 |
| Winter Weather | 52.3 |
| Lightning | 42.7 |
| Cold Wave | 23.6 |
| Earthquake | 21.1 |
| Ice Storm | 16.8 |
| Tornado | 15.0 |
| Heat Wave | 6.6 |
| Hail | 4.9 |
| Wildfire | 3.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
4 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 |
| Jan 10, 2013 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| 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 23, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Jan 29, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Sep 26, 1975 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
90
Total Claims Paid
$1,123,816
Avg Claim Payout
$12,487
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$7,020,764
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
145
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4815 | Tropical Storm | 70 | $6,045,867 |
| DR-1485 | Severe Storm(s) | 58 | $743,671 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 15 | $208,803 |
| DR-4506 | Biological | 2 | $22,422 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$86,879
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $86,879 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ulysses has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, avalanche, hurricane. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (4 declarations). 90 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $7,020,764 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.