Natural Disasters in Edgewood, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
62.6
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
59.3
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
63.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.7
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: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Public Assistance
$1.8M
Individual Assistance
$1.2M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
3 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $106K | $928K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Due to the Remnants of Hurricane Sandy → | Hurricane | Jan 2013 | $60K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $157K | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2006 | $1.5M | $283K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | $18K | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Tropical Storm Agnes → | Flood | Jul 1972 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
146
Total Claims Paid
$1,990,244
Avg Claim Payout
$13,632
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$24,500
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $24,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Edgewood has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, tornado. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 146 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,810,248 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,210,723 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.