Natural Disasters in Paulding, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
21.2
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
27.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
27.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
71.6
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
$551K
Individual Assistance
$83K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $80K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $46K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $505K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | $3K |
| Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1996 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Mar 1982 | — | — |
| 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
34
Total Claims Paid
$238,611
Avg Claim Payout
$7,018
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$75,286
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $27,638 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $29,854 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $17,794 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Paulding has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, tornado, earthquake. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 34 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $551,340 in public assistance recovery funding. $83,237 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.