Natural Disasters in Wattsburg, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.1
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
82.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
53.4
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
84.9
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
11
Public Assistance
$18K
Individual Assistance
$233K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $18K | $178K |
| 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 With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $3K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, High Winds & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Dr-4339 | Unknown | — | — | $38K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $13K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
511
Total Claims Paid
$5,972,695
Avg Claim Payout
$11,688
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Wattsburg has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, winter weather, strong wind. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 511 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $17,728 in public assistance recovery funding. $233,010 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents.