Natural Disasters in Berkey, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
91.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
54.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.7
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
16
Public Assistance
$8.7M
Individual Assistance
$2.7M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $8.7M | $2.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2006 | — | $661K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $29K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2000 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1972 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $26K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,193
Total Claims Paid
$7,543,937
Avg Claim Payout
$6,324
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
11
Federal Funding
$1,790,543
Properties Protected
40
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.93
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 4 | $113,228 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $827,047 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $16,480 |
| 403.1: Stormwater Management - Culverts | 1 | $500,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Berkey has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 1,193 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,706,996 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,675,997 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.