Natural Disasters in Ashley, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
87.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.9
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
$3.5M
Individual Assistance
$395K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 2024 | — | $22K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $2.1M | $338K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $626K | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $337K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $29K | $16K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $166K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $94K | $19K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Reco… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $139K | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
101
Total Claims Paid
$995,242
Avg Claim Payout
$9,854
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,107,485
Properties Protected
5
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.76
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $9,582 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $725,841 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $881 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $371,181 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ashley has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 101 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,530,241 in public assistance recovery funding. $394,671 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.