Natural Disasters in University of Pittsburgh Bradford, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

53.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

50.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

62.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

64.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather81.9Landslide77.4Lightning74.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	81.9
Landslide	77.4
Lightning	74.4
Hurricane	61.7
Strong Wind	41.5
Cold Wave	40.4
Earthquake	36.1
Tornado	24.5
Ice Storm	22.7
Heat Wave	10.5
Wildfire	10.2
Avalanche	9.1
Hail	7.7

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

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Hurricane

3 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
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
Sep 1, 1999	Severe Storm	PA - FLOODING 8/20/99
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Jun 3, 1985	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH WINDS & TORNADOES
Aug 27, 1984	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

157

Total Claims Paid

$1,001,688

Avg Claim Payout

$6,380

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$551,068

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1485	Severe Storm(s)	52	$530,602
DR-4506	Biological	2	$20,466

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$408,383

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.34

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	2	$327,600
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins	1	$80,783

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

University of Pittsburgh Bradford has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 157 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $551,068 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.