Natural Disasters in Zelienople, PA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
79.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
83.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
20.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.6
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 90.0 |
| Landslide | 83.9 |
| Strong Wind | 79.6 |
| Winter Weather | 67.3 |
| Tornado | 59.8 |
| Hurricane | 57.0 |
| Ice Storm | 52.8 |
| Earthquake | 52.1 |
| Heat Wave | 41.1 |
| Wildfire | 39.0 |
| Hail | 26.2 |
| Cold Wave | 15.5 |
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
11
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Hurricane
3 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Oct 29, 2012 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SANDY |
| 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 |
| Jan 21, 1996 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 16, 1993 | Snowstorm | SEVERE SNOWFALL & WINTER STORM |
| Aug 19, 1980 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 23, 1972 | Flood | TROPICAL STORM AGNES |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
874
Total Claims Paid
$15,405,053
Avg Claim Payout
$17,626
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,453,239
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
160
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4506 | Biological | 18 | $8,883,722 |
| DR-1557 | Hurricane | 87 | $2,022,621 |
| DR-1898 | Snow | 53 | $540,354 |
| DR-1485 | Severe Storm(s) | 2 | $6,542 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$124,873
Properties Protected
3
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $124,873 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Zelienople has a relatively low 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 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (3 declarations). 874 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,453,239 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.