Natural Disasters in Bowersville, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
75.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
80.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.0
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
$8.2M
Individual Assistance
$99K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $7K | $63K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | $2.5M | $36K |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $1.7M | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $379K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $327K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $232K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornado → | Severe Storm | Sep 2000 | $3.1M | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
151
Total Claims Paid
$1,431,972
Avg Claim Payout
$9,483
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$342,479
Properties Protected
24
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.40
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $26,504 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $67,125 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $248,850 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Bowersville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are cold wave, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 151 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $8,193,201 in public assistance recovery funding. $98,972 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.