Natural Disasters in Kirtland, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

80.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

27.7

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

15

Public Assistance

$15.4M

Individual Assistance

$15.0M

Most Common Type

Flood

5 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$9.6M$5.5M
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Record Snow and Near Record Snow →SnowstormApr 2008$582K—
Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding →Severe StormAug 2006$5.0M$7.9M
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe Storm(s)Feb 2005$3K—
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004——
Power Outage →OtherSep 2003$105K—
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodJun 1989——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Winds, Tornadoes, Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodSep 1975——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodApr 1973——
Severe Storms & Flooding →FloodNov 1972——
Tropical Storm Agnes →FloodJul 1972——
Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding →TornadoJul 1969——
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds →Unknown——$1.1M
Severe Storms and Flooding →Unknown——$474K
Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding →Unknown——$87K
Severe Storms and Tornadoes →Unknown———

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

878

Total Claims Paid

$12,635,989

Avg Claim Payout

$14,392

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$4,519,706

Properties Protected

80

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.84

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$4,519,706

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

Kirtland has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are winter weather, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is flood (5 declarations). 878 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $15,358,725 in public assistance recovery funding. $14,990,604 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.