Natural Disasters in Milford, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
96.3
Relatively High
Expected Annual Loss
96.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
43.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.3
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
$6.5M
Individual Assistance
$6.2M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $422K | $6.2M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides → | Flood | Apr 2018 | $16K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2011 | $2.1M | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $1.5M | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $345K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $293K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 2001 | $1.9M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Mar 1997 | — | — |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | May 1968 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and … → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
621
Total Claims Paid
$10,201,154
Avg Claim Payout
$16,427
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
14
Federal Funding
$4,262,645
Properties Protected
243
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.63
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 10 | $3,000,975 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $41,670 |
| 200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $1,220,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Milford has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, heat wave, cold wave. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 621 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,512,430 in public assistance recovery funding. $6,163,161 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.