Natural Disasters in Wescosville, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

17

Public Assistance

$122.3M

Individual Assistance

$7.9M

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $126.4M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$121.8M$6.9M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Winter Storm and SnowstormSnowstormMar 2016
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011
Hurricane IreneHurricaneSep 2011$337K
Hurricane IreneHurricaneAug 2011
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$77K$543K
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi…Severe StormSep 2004
SnowSevere StormMar 2003$439K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMar 1994
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972
Water ShortageDroughtAug 1965
Remnants of Hurricane IdaUnknown$96K
Tropical Storm LeeUnknown$30K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesUnknown$8K

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,236,120

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.94

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$847,806
601.1: Generators; 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries1$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.