Natural Disasters in East Liverpool, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

67.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail84.3Landslide75.5Lightning74.7
HazardRisk Score
Hail84.3
Landslide75.5
Lightning74.7
Tornado70.0
Ice Storm67.3
Winter Weather67.0
Heat Wave60.5
Hurricane59.5
Strong Wind54.5
Wildfire46.8
Earthquake42.5
Cold Wave17.8

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

18

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2019TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Apr 17, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
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
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2003TornadoTORNADOES, FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND HIGH WINDS
Jul 15, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 27, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 4, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 6, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 3, 1985TornadoSEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES
Aug 23, 1980FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

667

Total IA Distributed

$1,978,730

Repair/Replace

$777,423

Rental Assistance

$139,622

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-1558170$607,351$6,756
DR-4507104$531,111—
DR-478736$229,507$7,069
DR-1556114$197,175$2,258
DR-1484122$158,887$1,479
DR-155739$116,210$4,577
DR-451711$36,572—
DR-151926$35,021$2,201
DR-155512$26,167$3,652
DR-147827$22,765$880

Showing top 10 of 11 disasters by IA amount

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

112

Total Claims Paid

$857,327

Avg Claim Payout

$7,655

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,303,633

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

295

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1556Severe Storm(s)84$2,451,299
DR-1519Severe Storm(s)94$1,586,601
DR-4360Flood12$545,370
DR-1484Tornado86$542,988
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)9$114,958
DR-4447Severe Storm(s)8$42,661
DR-4507Biological2$19,757

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$2,668,142

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$48,712
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$2,495,408
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$124,022

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

East Liverpool has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, lightning. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,303,633 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,978,730 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.