Natural Disasters in Mount Orab, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

62.6

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

56.3

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

71.7

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

40.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide85.8Strong Wind84.3Lightning75.5

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	85.8
Strong Wind	84.3
Lightning	75.5
Earthquake	65.8
Heat Wave	64.9
Ice Storm	64.9
Wildfire	60.7
Tornado	57.5
Drought	53.2
Winter Weather	51.7
Cold Wave	47.1
Hail	39.6
Hurricane	26.8

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 8, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 17, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Jul 13, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Oct 24, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE
Apr 24, 2008	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
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
Aug 27, 2001	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 4, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996	Flood	FLOODING
Jan 27, 1996	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS
Jun 5, 1968	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
May 4, 1968	Tornado	TORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

Total IA Distributed

$190,559

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4507	32	$190,559	—

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

149

Total Claims Paid

$1,777,845

Avg Claim Payout

$11,932

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,034,843

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

156

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4002	Severe Storm(s)	45	$2,125,851
DR-4424	Flood	17	$2,112,836
DR-4360	Flood	8	$941,261
DR-1580	Severe Storm(s)	40	$369,145
DR-1390	Severe Storm(s)	20	$303,284
DR-1805	Severe Storm(s)	12	$93,147
DR-3286	Snow	14	$89,320

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$533,973

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.93

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$489,865
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$22,432
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$21,676

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

Mount Orab has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 149 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,034,843 in public assistance recovery funding. $190,559 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.