Natural Disasters in Plainfield, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
49.1
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
37.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
89.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
53.0
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Landslide | 87.5 |
| Lightning | 80.5 |
| Hail | 76.0 |
| Ice Storm | 63.7 |
| Winter Weather | 57.6 |
| Heat Wave | 50.4 |
| Tornado | 46.8 |
| Strong Wind | 45.1 |
| Hurricane | 40.4 |
| Earthquake | 32.1 |
| Wildfire | 29.9 |
| Drought | 28.8 |
| Cold Wave | 23.5 |
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
16
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 30, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 10, 1989 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 1985 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS & TORNADOES |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
| Jul 15, 1969 | Tornado | TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
60
Total Claims Paid
$216,323
Avg Claim Payout
$3,605
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,734,727
Disasters with PA
4
Total Projects
220
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 152 | $2,384,886 |
| DR-4360 | Flood | 27 | $1,069,729 |
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $199,125 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 15 | $80,987 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$30,791
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.94
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $7,284 |
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,245 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $2,262 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Plainfield has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, lightning, hail. The area has had 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 60 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,734,727 in public assistance recovery funding. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.