Natural Disasters in Put-in-Bay, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

59.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

63.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

34.2

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

99.5

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind78.7Winter Weather76.4Ice Storm74.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	78.7
Winter Weather	76.4
Ice Storm	74.6
Tornado	72.8
Hail	70.4
Earthquake	52.9
Coastal Flood	49.0
Hurricane	44.0
Cold Wave	35.0
Heat Wave	33.2
Lightning	30.2
Landslide	21.5
Wildfire	14.0

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 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
Nov 18, 2002	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES
Jun 30, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Aug 4, 1992	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
May 31, 1974	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Apr 27, 1973	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Nov 24, 1972	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jul 15, 1969	Tornado	TORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,378

Total Claims Paid

$9,408,262

Avg Claim Payout

$6,827

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$402,887

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4507	Biological	2	$402,887

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$557,142

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.66

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine	2	$232,231
106.1: Other Non Construction (Regular Project Only)	1	$128,000
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$20,250
202.2: Elevation of Private Structures - Coastal	1	$176,661

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Put-in-Bay has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, winter weather, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 1,378 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $402,887 in public assistance recovery funding. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.