Natural Disasters in Laurelville, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
47.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
51.4
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
18
Public Assistance
$1.7M
Individual Assistance
$112K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
10 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $104K | $22K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | — | $53K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Apr 2019 | $534K | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $99K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $302K | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $31K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $458K | $36K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $128K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Reco… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $68K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
156
Total Claims Paid
$2,129,301
Avg Claim Payout
$13,649
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$222,319
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
5.05
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,470 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $202,849 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Laurelville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, ice storm. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 156 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,722,924 in public assistance recovery funding. $111,937 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.