Natural Disasters in Odessa, DE
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
95.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
95.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
28.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.0
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
$16.6M
Individual Assistance
$274K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
9 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Hurricane | Oct 2021 | $2.5M | — |
| Tropical Storm Isaias → | Hurricane | Oct 2020 | $1.3M | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $11.2M | $223K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm → | Snow | Mar 2016 | $23K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Nov 2012 | $883K | — |
| Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Oct 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Sep 2011 | $5K | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Hurricane | Aug 2011 | $308K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Mar 2010 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding F… → | Severe Storm | Nov 2004 | $345K | — |
| Tropical Storm Henri → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $2K |
| Hurricane Isabel → | Hurricane | Sep 2003 | — | $45K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Mar 2003 | — | — |
| Hurricane Floyd Major Disaster Declarati… → | Hurricane | Sep 1999 | — | — |
| Blizzard of 96 (severe Snow Storm) → | Snowstorm | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Snowfall & Winter Storm → | Snowstorm | Mar 1993 | — | — |
| Water Shortage → | Drought | Aug 1965 | — | — |
| Hurricane Irene → | Unknown | — | — | $5K |
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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,571
Total Claims Paid
$51,671,474
Avg Claim Payout
$32,891
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
54
Federal Funding
$11,128,794
Properties Protected
59
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.33
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 12 | $642,936 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 11 | $3,972,500 |
| 401.1: Water and Sanitary Sewer System Protective Measures | 4 | $897,440 |
| 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial) | 4 | $969,600 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 3 | $825,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Odessa has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (9 declarations). 1,571 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $16,559,064 in public assistance recovery funding. $274,498 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 54 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.