Natural Disasters in New Washington, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm79.6Hail66.7Winter Weather61.6
HazardRisk Score
Ice Storm79.6
Hail66.7
Winter Weather61.6
Cold Wave54.6
Earthquake52.0
Lightning50.2
Strong Wind49.4
Tornado42.0
Hurricane36.1
Landslide29.5
Heat Wave26.2
Wildfire3.1

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

15

Most Recent

Tornado

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 2, 2024TornadoTORNADOES
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Apr 24, 2008SnowstormRECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Aug 27, 2007Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2003Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 17, 1987FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$2,841,520

Avg Claim Payout

$18,451

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$740,424

Disasters with PA

4

Total Projects

95

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)40$344,269
DR-1720Severe Storm(s)35$280,837
DR-3198Snow11$60,333
DR-3286Snow9$54,986

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

7

Federal Funding

$1,047,674

Properties Protected

45

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$682,234
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$0
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$23,419
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial)1$342,021

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

New Washington has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $740,424 in public assistance recovery funding. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.