Natural Disasters in Crestline, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

61.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

64.0

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

39.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

81.1

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

$3.3M

Individual Assistance

$3.3M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
TornadoesTornadoMay 2024$14K
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$6K$713K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Record Snow and Near Record SnowSnowstormApr 2008$353K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormAug 2007$1.4M$1.9M
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$1.3M$505K
SnowSnowstormJan 2005$258K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJun 2004$125K
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High WindsTornadoAug 2003$20K
Severe Storms, Flooding, and TornadoesSevere StormJun 1998
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormJun 1990
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJul 1987
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & FloodingTornadoJul 1969
Severe Storms and FloodingUnknown$18K

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

329

Total Claims Paid

$9,833,436

Avg Claim Payout

$29,889

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$2,691,369

Properties Protected

48

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

3.70

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$2,656,944
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$34,425
103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies1$0
206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures1$0

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

Crestline has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 329 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,348,519 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,261,687 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.