Natural Disasters in Niles, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.5
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
65.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
69.3
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: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$4.5M
Individual Assistance
$23.2M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $29K | $4.9M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $1.4M |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and … → | Tornado | Aug 2003 | $4.5M | $14.0M |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Tornadoes → | Tornado | Jun 1985 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $2.6M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $189K |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Unknown | — | — | $140K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
402
Total Claims Paid
$3,712,126
Avg Claim Payout
$9,234
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$419,659
Properties Protected
51
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.78
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $246,421 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $29,268 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $5,250 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $6,293 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $71,440 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Niles has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, hail, tornado. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 402 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,547,212 in public assistance recovery funding. $23,227,107 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.