Natural Disasters in Mendon, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

31.6

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

10.6

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

96.2

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Earthquake73.8Tornado67.0Hail64.1
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake73.8
Tornado67.0
Hail64.1
Strong Wind48.9
Ice Storm45.1
Hurricane38.9
Cold Wave30.4
Winter Weather28.3
Lightning25.8
Landslide20.9
Heat Wave17.4
Wildfire6.5

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

14

Most Recent

Tornado

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 2, 2024TornadoTORNADOES
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2019TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 25, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 4, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jun 10, 1989FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Apr 14, 1965TornadoTORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

637

Total IA Distributed

$990,967

Repair/Replace

$452,763

Rental Assistance

$29,992

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-14443N/A$2,652
DR-1478221$404,079$2,473
DR-450751$271,654
DR-477754$168,925$5,350
DR-1580213$123,181$783
DR-444794$22,360$14,394
DR-17201$768$768

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

96

Total Claims Paid

$1,347,954

Avg Claim Payout

$14,041

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$746,418

Disasters with PA

2

Total Projects

33

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)28$459,986
DR-4447Severe Storm(s)5$286,431

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$855,008

Properties Protected

31

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.04

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$840,008
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$15,000

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

Mendon has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 96 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $746,418 in public assistance recovery funding. $990,967 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.