Natural Disasters in Savannah, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
46.3
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
49.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
40.1
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
86.2
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
12
Public Assistance
$346K
Individual Assistance
$842K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $11K | $544K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $115K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $219K | $194K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Nov 2002 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding → | Tornado | Jul 1969 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $101K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $2K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | $1K |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds → | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hurricane Irma → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
58
Total Claims Paid
$761,659
Avg Claim Payout
$13,132
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$25,890
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $25,890 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Savannah 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 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 58 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $345,989 in public assistance recovery funding. $842,351 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.