Natural Disasters in Ithaca, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.7
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Tornado | 81.8 |
| Earthquake | 80.1 |
| Strong Wind | 68.7 |
| Hail | 58.5 |
| Lightning | 43.2 |
| Ice Storm | 42.1 |
| Hurricane | 37.8 |
| Winter Weather | 35.8 |
| Landslide | 35.5 |
| Cold Wave | 34.4 |
| Heat Wave | 29.3 |
| Wildfire | 12.3 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Mar 14, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$237,584
Avg Claim Payout
$6,788
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$2,034,801
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
113
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 43 | $1,731,978 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 37 | $171,359 |
| DR-1453 | Severe Storm(s) | 32 | $126,328 |
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 1 | $5,137 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$123,354
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $13,729 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $94,625 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ithaca has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,034,801 in public assistance recovery funding. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.