Natural Disasters in Yeagertown, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
57.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
93.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
60.4
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
17
Public Assistance
$479K
Individual Assistance
$2.0M
Most Common Type
Flood
7 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $1.3M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | $288K | — |
| Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee → | Flood | Sep 2011 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Hurricane | Sep 2004 | $132K | $687K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $59K | — |
| Flooding Associated With Tropical Depres… → | Flood | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| 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 | Oct 1976 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Sep 1975 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
487
Total Claims Paid
$3,852,834
Avg Claim Payout
$7,911
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$29,250
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $29,250 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Yeagertown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (7 declarations). 487 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $479,186 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,019,324 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.