Natural Disasters in Bellevue, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.7

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

60.2

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.8

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail80.8Ice Storm80.6Winter Weather78.5
HazardRisk Score
Hail80.8
Ice Storm80.6
Winter Weather78.5
Strong Wind73.3
Tornado71.4
Earthquake62.2
Lightning54.4
Cold Wave49.0
Hurricane44.9
Heat Wave37.8
Landslide32.8
Coastal Flood32.0
Wildfire6.4

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

14

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Apr 24, 2008SnowstormRECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jul 2, 2006Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 23, 2003OtherPOWER OUTAGE
Nov 18, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

71

Total Claims Paid

$800,698

Avg Claim Payout

$11,277

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,778,521

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

96

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)43$4,474,437
DR-3286Snow31$160,928
DR-3198Snow19$87,552
DR-4507Biological2$53,011
DR-3187Other1$2,593

Bellevue 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 (5 declarations). 71 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,778,521 in public assistance recovery funding.