Natural Disasters in Baltimore, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

13

Public Assistance

$20.5M

Individual Assistance

$267K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$9.3M$150K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and Straight-line WindsSevere StormAug 2012$349K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$1.3M
Record Snow and Near Record SnowSnowstormApr 2008$261K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$9.4M$106K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record SnowSevere Storm(s)Mar 2003$1K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormAug 1992
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormJun 1990
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodJun 1968
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and LandslidesUnknown$9K
Hurricane IrmaUnknown$2K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,459,491

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC)1$199,500
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$1,248,151
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$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.