Natural Disasters in Roswell, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
69.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
62.7
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
75.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
65.6
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
13
Public Assistance
$3.0M
Individual Assistance
$1.7M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $67K | $950K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $464K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $1.4M | $105K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $126K | $304K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $712K | $205K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Jan 2004 | $176K | $90K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds → | Unknown | — | — | $6K |
| Dr-4339 | Unknown | — | — | $500 |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
192
Total Claims Paid
$1,175,814
Avg Claim Payout
$6,124
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,495,366
Properties Protected
35
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 3 | $1,288,636 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $45,000 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 1 | $24,986 |
| 91.3: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $136,745 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Roswell has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, lightning. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,989,225 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,661,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.