Natural Disasters in Ottawa, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
32.9
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
48.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
98.3
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
13
Public Assistance
$2.6M
Individual Assistance
$3.8M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $43K | $210K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $486K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $2.1M | $3.6M |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $9K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1981 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | Apr 1974 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
460
Total Claims Paid
$10,125,682
Avg Claim Payout
$22,012
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
17
Federal Funding
$4,997,266
Properties Protected
93
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.47
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 13 | $4,916,981 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $46,535 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $33,750 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Ottawa has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, earthquake. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 460 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,634,370 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,832,240 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 17 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.