Natural Disasters in Brownsville, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
78.9
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
82.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
83.9
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 96.5 |
| Landslide | 91.5 |
| Winter Weather | 87.7 |
| Strong Wind | 86.8 |
| Ice Storm | 85.9 |
| Lightning | 84.6 |
| Heat Wave | 79.4 |
| Drought | 66.1 |
| Earthquake | 65.9 |
| Tornado | 61.5 |
| Wildfire | 42.5 |
| Cold Wave | 37.3 |
| Hurricane | 35.2 |
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
20
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 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 |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| 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 |
| Jan 26, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Aug 25, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 6, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jun 10, 1989 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 1985 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
| May 4, 1968 | Tornado | TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
388
Total Claims Paid
$4,391,766
Avg Claim Payout
$11,319
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$4,035,395
Disasters with PA
7
Total Projects
278
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 101 | $1,555,343 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 1 | $706,203 |
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 61 | $672,795 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 50 | $617,519 |
| DR-3286 | Snow | 37 | $309,042 |
| DR-1453 | Severe Storm(s) | 27 | $171,543 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 1 | $2,951 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$688,066
Properties Protected
13
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.60
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $398,990 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $16,250 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $241,296 |
| Unknown | 1 | $19,730 |
| 95.1: FMA or CRS Plan | 1 | $11,800 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brownsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, winter weather. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 388 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,035,395 in public assistance recovery funding. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.