Natural Disasters in New Washington, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 79.6 |
| Hail | 66.7 |
| Winter Weather | 61.6 |
| Cold Wave | 54.6 |
| Earthquake | 52.0 |
| Lightning | 50.2 |
| Strong Wind | 49.4 |
| Tornado | 42.0 |
| Hurricane | 36.1 |
| Landslide | 29.5 |
| Heat Wave | 26.2 |
| Wildfire | 3.1 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
15
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 15, 2003 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jul 17, 1987 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$740,424
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
95
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 40 | $344,269 |
| DR-1720 | Severe Storm(s) | 35 | $280,837 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 11 | $60,333 |
| DR-3286 | Snow | 9 | $54,986 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,047,674
Properties Protected
45
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.51
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $682,234 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $0 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $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.