Natural Disasters in Pulaski, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
44.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
43.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
56.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
79.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 80.2 |
| Tornado | 74.4 |
| Hail | 73.6 |
| Earthquake | 63.0 |
| Ice Storm | 62.8 |
| Cold Wave | 47.4 |
| Drought | 45.2 |
| Lightning | 44.4 |
| Landslide | 41.7 |
| Winter Weather | 38.1 |
| Heat Wave | 33.8 |
| Hurricane | 31.9 |
| Wildfire | 12.1 |
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
8
Most Recent
Biological
Mar 2020
Most Common Type
Biological
2 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION |
| Sep 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Flood | FLOODING |
| Mar 26, 1982 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
31
Total Claims Paid
$741,781
Avg Claim Payout
$23,928
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
3
Federal Funding
$419,974
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $39,750 |
| 91.4: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - NEW | 1 | $380,224 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Pulaski has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, hail. The area has had 8 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is biological (2 declarations). 31 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. 3 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.