Natural Disasters in Four Bridges, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

91.5

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

92.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

22.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

74.0

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

14

Public Assistance

$10.0M

Individual Assistance

$4.8M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$5.2M$4.8M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$3.3M
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
SnowSnowstormJan 2005$601K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2001$838K
FloodingFloodJun 1996
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormJun 1990
Severe Storms & FloodingFloodJun 1989
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
TornadoesTornadoApr 1974
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodJun 1968
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesUnknown

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

461

Total Claims Paid

$4,240,330

Avg Claim Payout

$9,198

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$1,619,443

Properties Protected

14

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.80

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$1,612,900
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$6,543

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

Four Bridges has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, cold wave, lightning. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 461 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,976,147 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,810,122 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.