Natural Disasters in Wescosville, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
93.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
58.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
73.6
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
17
Public Assistance
$122.3M
Individual Assistance
$7.9M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $121.8M | $6.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | — | $337K |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $77K | $543K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $439K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Mar 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Water Shortage → | Drought | Aug 1965 | — | — |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | $96K |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Unknown | — | — | $30K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Unknown | — | — | $8K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
965
Total Claims Paid
$12,424,349
Avg Claim Payout
$12,875
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,236,120
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $847,806 |
| 601.1: Generators; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries | 1 | $318,174 |
| 402.1: Infrastructure Protective Measures (Roads and Bridges) | 1 | $70,140 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wescosville has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, winter weather, heat wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 965 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $122,302,497 in public assistance recovery funding. $7,939,945 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.