Natural Disasters in New Straitsville, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

26.0

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.6

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

48.3

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

44.2

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

19

Public Assistance

$3.9M

Individual Assistance

$1.2M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

10 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic →BiologicalMar 2020$37K$97K
Covid-19 →BiologicalMar 2020——
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide →TornadoJun 2019——
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides →FloodApr 2019$1.9M—
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides →FloodApr 2018$260K—
Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds →Severe StormAug 2012$182K—
Severe Storms →Severe StormJun 2012——
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike →Severe StormOct 2008$110K—
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation →HurricaneSep 2005——
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides →Severe StormFeb 2005$692K$112K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormSep 2004$203K$411K
Severe Storms and Flooding →Severe StormJun 2004$318K$555K
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides →Severe StormJan 2004$169K—
Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow →Severe StormMar 2003$94K—
Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes →Severe StormJun 1998——
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding →Severe StormJun 1990——
Blizzards & Snowstorms →SnowstormJan 1978——
Snowstorms →SnowstormFeb 1977——
Heavy Rains & Flooding →FloodJun 1968——

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

114

Total Claims Paid

$1,691,285

Avg Claim Payout

$14,836

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$479,688

Properties Protected

42

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.15

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine3$428,756
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$20,701
600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan)1$11,482
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$18,749

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

New Straitsville has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, ice storm, drought. The area has had 19 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (10 declarations). 114 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,916,113 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,175,553 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.