Natural Disasters in Elgin, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 70.2 |
| Earthquake | 57.0 |
| Hail | 53.2 |
| Tornado | 48.2 |
| Ice Storm | 38.2 |
| Hurricane | 29.8 |
| Winter Weather | 29.6 |
| Cold Wave | 23.5 |
| Lightning | 22.9 |
| Heat Wave | 20.6 |
| Landslide | 15.4 |
| Wildfire | 3.4 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| 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 |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Aug 4, 1992 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Apr 14, 1965 | Tornado | TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
36
Total Claims Paid
$230,944
Avg Claim Payout
$6,415
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$185,595
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
36
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $109,925 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 5 | $46,628 |
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 9 | $29,042 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$368,767
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $23,599 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $294,134 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $23,765 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $7,500 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,769 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Elgin has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $185,595 in public assistance recovery funding. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.