Natural Disasters in Sidney, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

56.2

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

55.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

51.4

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

91.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

15

Public Assistance

$640K

Individual Assistance

$750K

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$17K$628K
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms and Straight-line WindsSevere StormAug 2012$36K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$101K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$365K$15K
SnowSnowstormJan 2005$122K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2003$107K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 1995
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormAug 1992
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
Tornadoes & Severe StormsTornadoApr 1965
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and MudslideUnknown
TornadoesUnknown

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

97

Total Claims Paid

$1,565,790

Avg Claim Payout

$16,142

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

2

Federal Funding

$30,731

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$30,731

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

Sidney has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, lightning, hail. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 97 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $640,102 in public assistance recovery funding. $749,626 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.