Natural Disasters in Laurel Park, VA
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
63.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
51.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
21.7
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
15
Public Assistance
$391K
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $61K | $1.1M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Oct 2018 | $331K | — |
| Hurricane Florence → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm, Record/near Record Snowfall, Heavy Rain,floodind, and Mudslide → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms → | Severe Storm | Feb 2000 | — | — |
| Hurricane Fran and Associated Severe Storm Cond → | Hurricane | Sep 1996 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Ice Storm → | Severe Storm | Apr 1994 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Drought → | Drought | Oct 1976 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jun 1972 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Helene → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
148
Total Claims Paid
$2,490,844
Avg Claim Payout
$16,830
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$1,128,747
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.80
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $300,000 |
| 403.2: Stormwater Management - Diversions | 1 | $528,150 |
| 601.1: Generators | 1 | $255,641 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 1 | $44,956 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Laurel Park has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, ice storm, hurricane. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 148 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $391,242 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,118,794 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.