Natural Disasters in Benton Ridge, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
54.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
73.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 91.6 |
| Ice Storm | 77.6 |
| Tornado | 67.3 |
| Winter Weather | 66.3 |
| Earthquake | 60.6 |
| Strong Wind | 53.2 |
| Cold Wave | 47.6 |
| Hurricane | 39.6 |
| Lightning | 38.9 |
| Heat Wave | 29.6 |
| Landslide | 24.4 |
| Wildfire | 1.9 |
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
7 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 |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 30, 1981 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING & TORNADOES |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Apr 14, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
2,046
Total Claims Paid
$38,595,131
Avg Claim Payout
$18,864
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$11,021,037
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
191
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1720 | Severe Storm(s) | 152 | $5,912,924 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 9 | $4,612,677 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $290,206 |
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $205,231 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
15
Federal Funding
$5,382,238
Properties Protected
66
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 10 | $4,611,336 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $49,531 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal | 1 | $667,509 |
| FMA Plan | 1 | $19,200 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $34,662 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Benton Ridge has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, tornado. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 2,046 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $11,021,037 in public assistance recovery funding. 15 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.