Natural Disasters in West Fairview, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.2

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

23.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Winter Weather94.1Strong Wind92.9Hurricane87.4

Hazard	Risk Score
Winter Weather	94.1
Strong Wind	92.9
Hurricane	87.4
Heat Wave	85.6
Earthquake	81.9
Lightning	77.4
Landslide	74.8
Tornado	68.2
Drought	58.3
Wildfire	47.6
Ice Storm	46.4
Cold Wave	42.1
Avalanche	32.0
Hail	14.3

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

Flood

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 30, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Mar 23, 2016	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM
Oct 29, 2012	Hurricane	HURRICANE SANDY
Sep 12, 2011	Flood	TROPICAL STORM LEE
Sep 8, 2011	Flood	REMNANTS OF TROPICAL STORM LEE
Apr 16, 2010	Snowstorm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS AND SNOWSTORMS
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
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SNOW
Sep 13, 1996	Flood	FLOODING ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FRAN
Jan 21, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 13, 1996	Snowstorm	BLIZZARD OF 96
Mar 10, 1994	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS
Mar 16, 1993	Snowstorm	SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM
Oct 20, 1976	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Sep 26, 1975	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
Jun 23, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

5,392

Total IA Distributed

$11,513,731

Repair/Replace

$3,839,160

Rental Assistance

$1,348,919

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4506	957	$5,266,283	—
DR-4030	3,376	$4,619,772	$2,325
DR-1557	982	$1,541,390	$3,183
DR-4618	40	$57,811	$1,111
DR-1649	37	$28,474	$972

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,598

Total Claims Paid

$16,915,987

Avg Claim Payout

$10,586

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,464,543

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

159

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4506	Biological	20	$5,037,933
DR-1898	Snow	50	$783,817
DR-3180	Severe Storm(s)	47	$390,220
DR-1557	Hurricane	41	$249,885
DR-4030	Flood	1	$2,687

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$869,260

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.92

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts	1	$576,510
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	1	$255,250
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$37,500

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

West Fairview has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, hurricane. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 1,598 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,464,543 in public assistance recovery funding. $11,513,731 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.