Natural Disasters in Struthers, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
83.6
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
81.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
66.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.8
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
$1.2M
Individual Assistance
$22.1M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $310K | $5.0M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | — | $762K |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | $1.3M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 2004 | — | $2.9M |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and … → | Tornado | Aug 2003 | $865K | $11.6M |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $302K |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1992 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jun 1990 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $159K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Unknown | — | — | $40K |
| Tropical Depression Ivan → | Unknown | — | — | $37K |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Associated Wi… → | Unknown | — | — | $27K |
| Remnants of Hurricane Ida → | Unknown | — | — | $3K |
| Hurricane Rita → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
296
Total Claims Paid
$2,793,271
Avg Claim Payout
$9,437
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
7
Federal Funding
$1,060,319
Properties Protected
16
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.67
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $546,745 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $9,630 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 200.5: Acquisition of Vacant Land | 1 | $503,944 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Struthers has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, strong wind, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 296 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,174,999 in public assistance recovery funding. $22,119,970 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.