Natural Disasters in Franklin, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
77.8
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
86.6
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
89.6
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
13
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$3.5M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $191K | $3.5M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $1.5M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | — | $51K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $376K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jul 1974 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
208
Total Claims Paid
$2,148,621
Avg Claim Payout
$10,330
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$207,659
Properties Protected
9
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.36
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $78,605 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $0 |
| 206.1: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Private Structures | 1 | $53,754 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $75,300 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Franklin has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, tornado, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 208 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,047,902 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,520,196 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.