Natural Disasters in Avon, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

86.3

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

87.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.9

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind92.7Ice Storm92.5Hail91.3

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	92.7
Ice Storm	92.5
Hail	91.3
Tornado	90.9
Winter Weather	90.5
Cold Wave	85.1
Lightning	77.2
Earthquake	74.6
Heat Wave	64.1
Hurricane	50.6
Wildfire	45.9
Landslide	41.6
Coastal Flood	31.8

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2003	Other	POWER OUTAGE
Nov 18, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Aug 25, 1995	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 4, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1989	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Apr 27, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Nov 24, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 19, 1972	Flood	TROPICAL STORM AGNES
Jul 15, 1969	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 14, 1965	Tornado	TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

534

Total Claims Paid

$7,090,511

Avg Claim Payout

$13,278

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$2,916,059

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1580	Severe Storm(s)	13	$2,402,876
DR-4507	Biological	2	$428,511
DR-3187	Other	10	$79,843
DR-3198	Snow	1	$4,830

Avon has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, hail. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 534 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,916,059 in public assistance recovery funding.