Natural Disasters in Bolton, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
87.9
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
88.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 97.8 |
| Lightning | 93.6 |
| Ice Storm | 89.9 |
| Winter Weather | 88.9 |
| Tornado | 87.7 |
| Strong Wind | 86.2 |
| Heat Wave | 84.7 |
| Cold Wave | 84.3 |
| Earthquake | 78.8 |
| Landslide | 59.9 |
| Hurricane | 58.2 |
| Wildfire | 49.0 |
| Drought | 34.2 |
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
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Jul 2, 2006 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING |
| 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 |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 1, 2003 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND HIGH WINDS |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
452
Total Claims Paid
$8,292,953
Avg Claim Payout
$18,347
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$9,416,655
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
78
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4507 | Biological | 7 | $8,481,973 |
| DR-1484 | Tornado | 40 | $577,619 |
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $297,093 |
| DR-1556 | Severe Storm(s) | 7 | $59,969 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
16
Federal Funding
$5,854,272
Properties Protected
54
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.99
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 12 | $5,561,420 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 2 | $279,164 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $6,750 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $6,938 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bolton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 452 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,416,655 in public assistance recovery funding. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.