Natural Disasters in Pulaski, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Strong Wind80.2Tornado74.4Hail73.6
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind80.2
Tornado74.4
Hail73.6
Earthquake63.0
Ice Storm62.8
Cold Wave47.4
Drought45.2
Lightning44.4
Landslide41.7
Winter Weather38.1
Heat Wave33.8
Hurricane31.9
Wildfire12.1

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

8

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Biological

2 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996FloodFLOODING
Mar 26, 1982FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Mitigation Projects

3

Federal Funding

$419,974

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$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.