Natural Disasters in Weedville, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
45.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
29.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 78.9 |
| Landslide | 70.2 |
| Winter Weather | 67.5 |
| Hurricane | 63.7 |
| Avalanche | 59.1 |
| Strong Wind | 37.9 |
| Cold Wave | 28.9 |
| Earthquake | 27.6 |
| Tornado | 18.1 |
| Ice Storm | 15.5 |
| Heat Wave | 7.9 |
| Hail | 5.9 |
| Wildfire | 5.9 |
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
10
Most Recent
Tropical Storm
Sep 2024
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 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 |
| 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 |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Individual Assistance
Source: FEMA Housing AssistanceTotal IA Registrations
57
Total IA Distributed
$114,927
Repair/Replace
$77,842
Rental Assistance
$3,246
| Disaster | Registrations | Total IA $ | Avg Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1557 | 52 | $96,474 | $2,409 |
| DR-4506 | 5 | $18,454 | — |
Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
316
Total Claims Paid
$8,192,609
Avg Claim Payout
$25,926
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$814,722
Disasters with PA
2
Total Projects
32
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4815 | Tropical Storm | 8 | $457,109 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 24 | $357,613 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$292,000
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $202,000 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $90,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Weedville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 10 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 316 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $814,722 in public assistance recovery funding. $114,927 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.