Natural Disasters in Bellefontaine, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 75.4 |
| Ice Storm | 75.1 |
| Winter Weather | 69.5 |
| Earthquake | 69.2 |
| Landslide | 65.6 |
| Tornado | 61.2 |
| Cold Wave | 54.1 |
| Strong Wind | 45.4 |
| Lightning | 43.3 |
| Hurricane | 36.6 |
| Heat Wave | 27.9 |
| Drought | 27.3 |
| Wildfire | 6.7 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
14
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 25, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 4, 1992 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
115
Total Claims Paid
$1,355,675
Avg Claim Payout
$11,788
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,409,684
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
113
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 63 | $996,831 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 1 | $220,512 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 30 | $105,499 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 18 | $85,618 |
| DR-3286 | Snow | 1 | $1,224 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$100,804
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $37,500 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $63,304 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bellefontaine has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 115 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,409,684 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.