Natural Disasters in Mifflin, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.2
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Hail | 80.5 |
| Ice Storm | 80.1 |
| Winter Weather | 78.0 |
| Strong Wind | 66.8 |
| Tornado | 57.3 |
| Lightning | 56.5 |
| Landslide | 50.0 |
| Heat Wave | 49.4 |
| Earthquake | 43.9 |
| Hurricane | 43.8 |
| Cold Wave | 41.9 |
| Wildfire | 30.0 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
12
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Sep 23, 2003 | Other | POWER OUTAGE |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
58
Total Claims Paid
$761,659
Avg Claim Payout
$13,132
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$345,989
Disasters with PA
3
Total Projects
37
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 22 | $219,449 |
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 14 | $115,325 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 1 | $11,215 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$25,890
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,890 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Mifflin 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $345,989 in public assistance recovery funding. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.