Natural Disasters in Hillsboro, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

45.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

44.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

47.2

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

12

Public Assistance

$634K

Individual Assistance

$208K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$41K$208K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and Straight-line WindsSevere StormAug 2012$27K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$136K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$430K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormMar 1997
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
Tornadoes & Severe StormsTornadoApr 1965

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

2

Total Claims Paid

$11,992

Avg Claim Payout

$5,996

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$19,067

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$19,067

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

Hillsboro has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are drought, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 2 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $633,820 in public assistance recovery funding. $207,787 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.