Natural Disasters in Baltimore, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
72.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
79.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
16.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.5
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
13
Public Assistance
$20.5M
Individual Assistance
$267K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $9.3M | $150K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $349K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $1.3M | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $261K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $9.4M | $106K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow → | Severe Storm(s) | Mar 2003 | $1K | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides → | Unknown | — | — | $9K |
| Hurricane Irma → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
299
Total Claims Paid
$2,838,837
Avg Claim Payout
$9,494
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$1,459,491
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.77
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC) | 1 | $199,500 |
| 403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins | 1 | $1,248,151 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $11,840 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Baltimore has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, landslide, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 299 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,519,343 in public assistance recovery funding. $267,083 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.