Natural Disasters in Wilcox, 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 |
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 |
Wilcox 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.