Natural Disasters in Woolrich, PA

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

51.8

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

47.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

67.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

61.9

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

15

Public Assistance

$687K

Individual Assistance

$2.9M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

4 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$278K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and FloodingSevere StormOct 2013
Hurricane SandyHurricaneOct 2012
Remnants of Tropical Storm LeeFloodSep 2011
Hurricane Katrina HurricaneSep 2005
Tropical Depression IvanHurricaneSep 2004$655K$2.2M
Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression FrancesSevere StormSep 2004
SnowSevere StormMar 2003$32K
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzard of 96 SnowstormJan 1996
Severe Winter StormsSevere StormMar 1994
Severe Snowfall & Winter StormSnowstormMar 1993
Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodSep 1975
Tropical Storm AgnesFloodJun 1972
Tropical Storm DebbyUnknown$361K
Tropical Storm LeeUnknown$2K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

899

Total Claims Paid

$8,201,720

Avg Claim Payout

$9,123

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$29,554

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$29,554

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

Woolrich has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, landslide, avalanche. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 899 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $687,431 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,880,828 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.