Natural Disasters in Genoa, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
59.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
63.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
34.2
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
99.5
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
$403K
Individual Assistance
$1.0M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $403K | $977K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | May 1974 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Apr 1973 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Nov 1972 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line … → | Unknown | — | — | $40K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,378
Total Claims Paid
$9,408,262
Avg Claim Payout
$6,827
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$557,142
Properties Protected
21
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.66
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine | 2 | $232,231 |
| 106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only) | 1 | $128,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $20,250 |
| 202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal | 1 | $176,661 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Genoa has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 1,378 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $402,887 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,016,809 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.