Natural Disasters in Neffs, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

75.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

71.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

61.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

53.8

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

Public Assistance

$39.5M

Individual Assistance

$17.5M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

Disaster	Type	Date	PA $	IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	$299K
Covid-19 →	Biological	Mar 2020	—	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →	Flood	Apr 2019	$5.0M	—
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides →	Flood	Apr 2018	$17.4M	—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →	Severe Storm	Aug 2012	$94K	—
Severe Storms →	Severe Storm	Jun 2012	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jul 2011	$858K	—
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike →	Severe Storm(s)	Oct 2008	$4K	—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →	Hurricane	Sep 2005	—	—
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →	Severe Storm	Feb 2005	$4.4M	$189K
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Severe Storm	Sep 2004	$7.6M	$5.4M
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →	Severe Storm	Jan 2004	$3.5M	$88K
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow →	Severe Storm	Mar 2003	$718K	—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →	Severe Storm	Jun 1998	—	—
Flooding →	Flood	Jun 1996	—	—
Severe Storms and Flooding →	Flood	Jan 1996	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →	Severe Storm	Aug 1992	—	—
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →	Severe Storm	Jun 1990	—	—
Severe Storms & Flooding →	Flood	Aug 1980	—	—
Blizzards & Snowstorms →	Snowstorm	Jan 1978	—	—

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PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

653

Total Claims Paid

$7,773,992

Avg Claim Payout

$11,905

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$981,883

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	2	$947,946
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	2	$33,937

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

Neffs has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, landslide, ice storm. The area has had 22 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 653 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $39,505,287 in public assistance recovery funding. $17,473,001 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.