Natural Disasters in East Sparta, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

87.9

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

88.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

86.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail97.8Lightning93.6Ice Storm89.9

Hazard	Risk Score
Hail	97.8
Lightning	93.6
Ice Storm	89.9
Winter Weather	88.9
Tornado	87.7
Strong Wind	86.2
Heat Wave	84.7
Cold Wave	84.3
Earthquake	78.8
Landslide	59.9
Hurricane	58.2
Wildfire	49.0
Drought	34.2

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Jul 2, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 1, 2003	Tornado	TORNADOES, FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND HIGH WINDS
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Jul 15, 1969	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,177

Total IA Distributed

$3,716,403

Repair/Replace

$681,785

Rental Assistance

$98,786

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1612	1	N/A	—
DR-4507	472	$2,451,418	—
DR-1484	300	$781,056	$3,223
DR-1556	118	$239,701	$1,866
DR-1519	151	$138,346	$1,307
DR-1580	55	$75,502	$1,996
DR-1651	74	$27,153	$417
DR-4671	2	$1,700	—
DR-1507	4	$1,527	$579

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

452

Total Claims Paid

$8,292,953

Avg Claim Payout

$18,347

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,416,655

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4507	Biological	7	$8,481,973
DR-1484	Tornado	40	$577,619
DR-1580	Severe Storm(s)	24	$297,093
DR-1556	Severe Storm(s)	7	$59,969

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$5,854,272

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.99

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	12	$5,561,420
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land	2	$279,164
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$6,750
91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE	1	$6,938

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

East Sparta has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 452 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,416,655 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,716,403 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 16 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.