Natural Disasters in Albany, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

68.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

68.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

50.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

54.4

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$21.4M

Individual Assistance

$578K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	$7.6M	$332K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Flood	Apr 2019	$2.1M	—
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides →	Flood	Apr 2018	$5.2M	—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →	Severe Storm	Aug 2012	$354K	—
Severe Storms →	Severe Storm	Jun 2012	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2011	$1.7M	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →	Severe Storm	Feb 2005	$2.3M	$69K
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Sep 2004	$183K	$165K
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 2004	$94K	$3K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and … →	Severe Storm	Jan 2004	$760K	—
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Reco… →	Severe Storm	Mar 2003	$1.1M	$9K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	Jun 1998	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Mar 1997	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 1990	—	—
Blizzards & Snowstorms →	Snowstorm	Jan 1978	—	—
Snowstorms →	Snowstorm	Feb 1977	—	—
Heavy Rains & Flooding →	Flood	Jun 1968	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Unknown	—	—	—

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

416

Total Claims Paid

$5,295,802

Avg Claim Payout

$12,730

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,752,533

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.69

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	6	$1,597,115
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	1	$135,398
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation	1	$20,020

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Albany has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (11 declarations). 416 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $21,445,190 in public assistance recovery funding. $578,138 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.