Natural Disasters in Clarktown, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

70.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

69.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.5

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

55.1

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

18

Public Assistance

$10.2M

Individual Assistance

$2.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$67K$1.4M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →FloodApr 2019$3.1M—
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodApr 2018$1.1M—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe Storm(s)Aug 2012$1K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJul 2011$2.7M—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… →Severe StormFeb 2005$239K$194K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004——
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Reco… →Severe StormMar 2003$3.0M$788K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 2000——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormMar 1997——
Flooding →FloodJun 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →FloodJan 1996——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormAug 1995——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodJun 1968——
Tornadoes & Severe Storms →TornadoMay 1968——
Severe Storms and Flooding →Unknown——$25K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

318

Total Claims Paid

$2,654,068

Avg Claim Payout

$8,346

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$158,143

Properties Protected

6

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$158,143

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

Clarktown has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 318 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $10,177,639 in public assistance recovery funding. $2,362,384 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.