Natural Disasters in South Mount Vernon, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.0
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
58.4
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
62.7
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.1
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
$2.4M
Individual Assistance
$487K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $863K | $487K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $79K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $463K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $351K | $102 |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | $636K | — |
| Power Outage → | Other | Sep 2003 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1998 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
65
Total Claims Paid
$263,679
Avg Claim Payout
$4,057
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$79,543
Properties Protected
1
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.50
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 1 | $64,543 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
South Mount Vernon has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, ice storm. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 65 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,393,163 in public assistance recovery funding. $486,793 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.