Natural Disasters in Bowersville, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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: FEMA

Total Declarations

16

Public Assistance

$8.2M

Individual Assistance

$99K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$7K$63K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslideTornadoJun 2019$2.5M$36K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$1.7M
Record Snow and Near Record SnowSnowstormApr 2008$379K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
SnowSnowstormJan 2005$327K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record SnowSevere StormMar 2003$232K
Severe Storms and Tornado Severe StormSep 2000$3.1M
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1989
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
TornadoesTornadoApr 1974
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodJun 1968

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$342,479

Properties Protected

24

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.40

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures1$26,504
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$67,125
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$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.