Natural Disasters in Cecil, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

21.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

27.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

71.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail55.8Tornado51.2Earthquake50.3
HazardRisk Score
Hail55.8
Tornado51.2
Earthquake50.3
Ice Storm47.3
Strong Wind46.8
Landslide35.6
Hurricane32.3
Winter Weather24.2
Cold Wave21.1
Lightning17.8
Heat Wave17.1
Wildfire4.4

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

13

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Aug 20, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 18, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 24, 1996FloodFLOODING
Mar 26, 1982FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Apr 4, 1974TornadoTORNADOES

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

34

Total Claims Paid

$238,611

Avg Claim Payout

$7,018

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$551,340

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

31

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)15$504,844
DR-4077Severe Storm(s)16$46,496

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$75,286

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$27,638
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies1$29,854
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$17,794

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

Cecil has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $551,340 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.