Natural Disasters in Carroll, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

72.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

79.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

16.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.5

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

13

Public Assistance

$20.5M

Individual Assistance

$1.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$9.3M$1.7M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormAug 2012$349K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike →Severe StormOct 2008$1.3M—
Record Snow and Near Record Snow →SnowstormApr 2008$261K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe StormFeb 2005$9.4M$111K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow →Severe Storm(s)Mar 2003$1K—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormAug 1992——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodJun 1968——
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds →Unknown——$5K
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide →Unknown———
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Unknown———

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

299

Total Claims Paid

$2,838,837

Avg Claim Payout

$9,494

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,459,491

Properties Protected

1

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.77

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
904.2: Advance Assistance (FMA and PDMC)1$199,500
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$1,248,151
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$11,840

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Carroll has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, landslide, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 299 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $20,519,343 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,820,916 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.