Natural Disasters in Ohio City, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
20.1
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
95.7
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
13
Public Assistance
$186K
Individual Assistance
$555K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $47K | $344K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $110K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $29K | $944 |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $134K |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | $76K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
36
Total Claims Paid
$230,944
Avg Claim Payout
$6,415
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$368,767
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.62
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $23,599 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $294,134 |
| 800.1: Miscellaneous | 1 | $23,765 |
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $7,500 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $19,769 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ohio City has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, earthquake, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 36 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $185,595 in public assistance recovery funding. $554,902 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.