Natural Disasters in Hanging Rock, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

71.0

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

70.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

47.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

25.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Heat Wave90.0Landslide87.4Ice Storm70.3
HazardRisk Score
Heat Wave90.0
Landslide87.4
Ice Storm70.3
Lightning60.7
Winter Weather56.9
Wildfire53.2
Earthquake48.7
Hurricane48.4
Tornado48.3
Strong Wind39.4
Hail32.2
Cold Wave19.8
Drought19.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

16

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 8, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 17, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 20, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Jul 13, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Mar 7, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996FloodFLOODING
Jan 27, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 6, 1990Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,250

Total IA Distributed

$4,114,113

Repair/Replace

$1,018,030

Rental Assistance

$92,302

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-15191N/A—
DR-4497409$2,542,712—
DR-4782135$670,787$4,753
DR-1976187$271,446$1,751
DR-1453267$193,349$694
DR-450724$115,033—
DR-191241$98,546$1,720
DR-147130$72,226$3,088
DR-155627$65,315$3,089
DR-480460$31,953$1,028

Showing top 10 of 16 disasters by IA amount

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

467

Total Claims Paid

$4,661,780

Avg Claim Payout

$9,982

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,308,561

Disasters with PA

6

Total Projects

330

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4002Severe Storm(s)217$6,821,654
DR-4424Flood27$3,271,158
DR-4360Flood34$1,582,008
DR-1453Severe Storm(s)45$466,543
DR-3250Hurricane1$140,298
DR-4077Severe Storm(s)6$26,900

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

10

Federal Funding

$3,754,583

Properties Protected

143

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

2.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine7$2,819,023
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$782,949
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine1$130,050
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,561

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

Hanging Rock has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are heat wave, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 467 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,308,561 in public assistance recovery funding. $4,114,113 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 10 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.