Natural Disasters in Wyano, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.8
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
92.8
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
20
Public Assistance
$8.1M
Individual Assistance
$768K
Most Common Type
Flood
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $4.6M | $560K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snowstorm | Mar 2016 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Apr 2010 | $1.9M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $1.1M | $209K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $473K | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1985 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Aug 1984 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1980 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1977 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1977 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Floods → | Flood | Sep 1971 | — | — |
Showing 20 of 21 disasters
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,571
Total Claims Paid
$21,284,346
Avg Claim Payout
$13,548
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$2,318,457
Properties Protected
11
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.87
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $126,106 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $37,875 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $740,476 |
| 700.1: Management Costs - Salaries; 700.4: Management Costs - Supplies; 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $30,000 |
| 500.2: Flood Control - Berm, Levee, or Dike | 1 | $1,200,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wyano has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (6 declarations). 1,571 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,102,568 in public assistance recovery funding. $768,245 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.