Natural Disasters in Laura, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.5
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: FEMATotal Declarations
15
Public Assistance
$1.5M
Individual Assistance
$282K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 2024 | — | $35K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $52K | $170K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | — | $62K |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $505K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $556K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | — | $14K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $287K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $124K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
148
Total Claims Paid
$2,158,069
Avg Claim Payout
$14,582
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$242,255
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $36,196 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 2 | $146,945 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $24,750 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $34,364 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Laura has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 148 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,524,409 in public assistance recovery funding. $281,623 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.