Natural Disasters in Plymouth, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
64.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
39.3
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
81.1
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Ice Storm | 89.0 |
| Hail | 88.9 |
| Winter Weather | 87.7 |
| Strong Wind | 70.0 |
| Lightning | 68.5 |
| Heat Wave | 68.5 |
| Tornado | 62.3 |
| Landslide | 56.7 |
| Earthquake | 56.2 |
| Hurricane | 44.7 |
| Cold Wave | 43.9 |
| Wildfire | 35.6 |
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
18
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Apr 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW |
| Aug 27, 2007 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Feb 15, 2005 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES |
| Jan 11, 2005 | Snowstorm | SNOW |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 3, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Aug 1, 2003 | Tornado | TORNADOES, FLOODING, SEVERE STORMS, AND HIGH WINDS |
| Jun 30, 1998 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES |
| Jun 6, 1990 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING |
| Jul 17, 1987 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| 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
329
Total Claims Paid
$9,833,436
Avg Claim Payout
$29,889
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$3,348,519
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
209
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1720 | Severe Storm(s) | 68 | $1,382,763 |
| DR-1580 | Severe Storm(s) | 79 | $1,349,337 |
| DR-3286 | Snow | 33 | $352,739 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 28 | $257,673 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 1 | $6,007 |
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$156,250
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation | 1 | $42,500 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $15,000 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,750 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $80,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Plymouth has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, winter weather. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 329 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $3,348,519 in public assistance recovery funding. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.