Natural Disasters in Lower Salem, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

64.4

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

49.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

52.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide88.3Ice Storm73.0Heat Wave64.5
HazardRisk Score
Landslide88.3
Ice Storm73.0
Heat Wave64.5
Lightning63.7
Drought61.9
Hurricane57.4
Hail57.3
Strong Wind51.2
Earthquake47.1
Tornado33.1
Winter Weather23.5
Wildfire22.6
Cold Wave16.6

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

20

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 8, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 17, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 20, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Jul 13, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 26, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, MUDSLIDES, AND LANDSLIDES
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jun 30, 1998Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 27, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 25, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Jun 4, 1973Mud/LandslideMUDSLIDES
Jun 5, 1968FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

1,247

Total IA Distributed

$5,192,778

Repair/Replace

$1,237,293

Rental Assistance

$281,196

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-44471N/A—
DR-1556869$3,477,508$6,250
DR-4507254$1,561,892—
DR-158077$120,220$1,294
DR-150746$33,158$923

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,295

Total Claims Paid

$18,281,443

Avg Claim Payout

$14,117

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$49,265,250

Disasters with PA

9

Total Projects

618

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4507Biological15$35,200,782
DR-4360Flood64$5,298,599
DR-4424Flood51$3,658,028
DR-1556Severe Storm(s)155$2,036,364
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)106$964,653
DR-1507Severe Storm(s)67$932,959
DR-4002Severe Storm(s)81$636,047
DR-4077Severe Storm(s)45$406,292
DR-1453Severe Storm(s)34$131,526

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

11

Federal Funding

$322,618

Properties Protected

6

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine6$81,131
904.1: Advanced Assistance2$86,250
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$27,574
91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE1$127,663

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

Lower Salem has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, ice storm, heat wave. The area has had 20 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 1,295 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $49,265,250 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,192,778 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 11 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.