Natural Disasters in Byesville, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
37.5
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
32.1
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
71.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
62.8
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 86.6 |
| Hail | 62.9 |
| Drought | 62.3 |
| Lightning | 59.9 |
| Ice Storm | 56.6 |
| Heat Wave | 47.7 |
| Winter Weather | 42.6 |
| Hurricane | 40.7 |
| Strong Wind | 39.1 |
| Earthquake | 38.5 |
| Tornado | 36.8 |
| Wildfire | 31.1 |
| Cold Wave | 13.3 |
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
17
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Jul 13, 2011 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
372
Total Claims Paid
$8,388,963
Avg Claim Payout
$22,551
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$10,386,138
Disasters with PA
9
Total Projects
463
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 110 | $3,251,820 |
| DR-4424 | Flood | 26 | $2,443,264 |
| DR-1507 | Severe Storm(s) | 74 | $1,551,237 |
| DR-1556 | Severe Storm(s) | 92 | $1,327,931 |
| DR-1519 | Severe Storm(s) | 57 | $725,991 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 29 | $460,532 |
| DR-4002 | Severe Storm(s) | 37 | $410,140 |
| DR-1453 | Severe Storm(s) | 23 | $118,160 |
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $97,063 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$1,874,071
Properties Protected
78
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.18
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $1,874,071 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Byesville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, hail, drought. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 372 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,386,138 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.