Natural Disasters in Brunswick, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
76.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
15.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.3
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
14
Public Assistance
$823K
Individual Assistance
$5.3M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $82K | $3.6M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $260K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $247K | $877K |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and … → | Tornado | Aug 2003 | $234K | $352K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | $6K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line … → | Unknown | — | — | $460K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
289
Total Claims Paid
$4,662,612
Avg Claim Payout
$16,134
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$963,769
Properties Protected
123
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.22
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $294,488 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 2 | $320,540 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $9,295 |
| 200.2: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Coastal; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 1 | $283,569 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Brunswick has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 289 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $823,105 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,317,204 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.