The Economic Impact of Flooding

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM CLOSED CLAIMS
(as of July 31, 2005)
APRIL 2005 EVENT (Dates of Loss: April 1 - April 7, 2005)

LEHIGH AND NORTHAMPTON COUNTIES


MUNICIPALITY COUNTY CLAIMS (#) TOTAL PAID
Easton City Northampton 31 $2,579,989
Lower Mt. Bethel Township Northampton 37 $1,828,840
Forks Township Northampton 34 $1,603,983
Upper Mt. Bethel Township Northampton 35 $1,392,016
Williams Township Northampton 28 $1,017,382
Bangor Borough Northampton 17 $607,407
West Easton Borough Northampton 5 $38,601
Hellertown Borough Northampton 1 $37,104
Portland Borough Northampton 1 $13,686
Freemansburg Borough Northampton 2 $11,584
Allentown City Lehigh 2 $9,866
Lower Saucon Township Northampton 1 $9,755
Bethlehem Township Northampton 1 $6,173
Upper Macungie Township Lehigh 2 $5,356
Lower Nazareth Township Northampton 1 $3,639
Lower Macungie Township Lehigh 1 $1,305
TOTAL   199 $9,166,686

Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (data compiled by the DRBC)