Natural Disasters in Melmore, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

46.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

53.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

28.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

87.3

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Hail78.7Ice Storm75.1Winter Weather71.9
HazardRisk Score
Hail78.7
Ice Storm75.1
Winter Weather71.9
Tornado58.0
Earthquake57.1
Strong Wind54.7
Lightning53.7
Cold Wave51.5
Hurricane44.1
Landslide37.8
Heat Wave34.4
Wildfire2.8

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

13

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Aug 27, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Nov 18, 2002Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 14, 1965TornadoTORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

267

Total IA Distributed

$617,573

Repair/Replace

$174,773

Rental Assistance

$18,379

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-450754$352,945
DR-1720106$208,142$2,381
DR-158064$53,722$764
DR-144443$2,765$13,353

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

121

Total Claims Paid

$1,789,578

Avg Claim Payout

$14,790

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$5,627,362

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

50

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)37$5,526,420
DR-3198Snow13$100,941

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$45,890

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$25,890
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$20,000

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

Melmore has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 121 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,627,362 in public assistance recovery funding. $617,573 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.