Natural Disasters in Rushsylvania, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
53.2
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
30.9
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
87.5
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
$1.4M
Individual Assistance
$1.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
8 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 2024 | — | $150K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $221K | $295K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $86K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snow | Apr 2008 | $1K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $997K | $560K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $105K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $75K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $13K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $33K |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
115
Total Claims Paid
$1,355,675
Avg Claim Payout
$11,788
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
5
Federal Funding
$100,804
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
2.15
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 3 | $37,500 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $63,304 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Rushsylvania has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, ice storm, winter weather. The area has had 14 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 115 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,409,684 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,124,955 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 5 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.