Natural Disasters in Lake Lorelei, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

71.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.6

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

19

Public Assistance

$6.0M

Individual Assistance

$145K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$145K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Flooding, and LandslidesFloodApr 2019$2.1M
Severe Storms, Landslides, and MudslidesFloodApr 2018$941K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2011$2.1M
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$93K
Record Snow and Near Record SnowSnowstormApr 2008$89K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$369K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2001$303K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormMar 1997
FloodingFloodJun 1996
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodJun 1968
Tornadoes & Severe StormsTornadoMay 1968
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

149

Total Claims Paid

$1,777,845

Avg Claim Payout

$11,932

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

4

Federal Funding

$533,973

Properties Protected

48

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine2$489,865
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$22,432
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$21,676

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

Lake Lorelei has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 149 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,034,843 in public assistance recovery funding. $145,171 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.