Natural Disasters in Rockford, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
31.6
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
56.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
96.2
Score (0-100)
Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.
Disaster History & Federal Spending
Source: FEMATotal Declarations
14
Public Assistance
$746K
Individual Assistance
$724K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 2024 | — | $140K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $128K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | $286K | $22K |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $460K | $944 |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $432K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Tornadoes & Severe Storms → | Tornado | Apr 1965 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
96
Total Claims Paid
$1,347,954
Avg Claim Payout
$14,041
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
6
Federal Funding
$855,008
Properties Protected
31
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.04
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 4 | $840,008 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rockford has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, tornado, hail. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 96 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $746,418 in public assistance recovery funding. $724,427 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.