Natural Disasters in Sulphur Springs, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.2

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

43.1

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

29.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

90.1

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Ice Storm79.6Hail66.7Winter Weather61.6

Hazard	Risk Score
Ice Storm	79.6
Hail	66.7
Winter Weather	61.6
Cold Wave	54.6
Earthquake	52.0
Lightning	50.2
Strong Wind	49.4
Tornado	42.0
Hurricane	36.1
Landslide	29.5
Heat Wave	26.2
Wildfire	3.1

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Tornado

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

6 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
May 2, 2024	Tornado	TORNADOES
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Apr 24, 2008	Snowstorm	RECORD SNOW AND NEAR RECORD SNOW
Aug 27, 2007	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 3, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 15, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jul 17, 1987	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977	Snowstorm	SNOWSTORMS

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

2,126

Total IA Distributed

$3,690,034

Repair/Replace

$2,298,593

Rental Assistance

$146,057

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-1720	1,449	$2,771,399	$1,997
DR-4507	73	$423,973	—
DR-1580	454	$248,660	$641
DR-1478	93	$191,805	$7,866
DR-1519	37	$40,846	$2,463
DR-4777	20	$13,351	$3,949

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

154

Total Claims Paid

$2,841,520

Avg Claim Payout

$18,451

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$740,424

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-1580	Severe Storm(s)	40	$344,269
DR-1720	Severe Storm(s)	35	$280,837
DR-3198	Snow	11	$60,333
DR-3286	Snow	9	$54,986

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$1,047,674

Properties Protected

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.51

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project Type	Projects	Federal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine	4	$682,234
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$0
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan	1	$23,419
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine; 202.1: Elevation of Private Structures - Riverine; 204.1: Dry Floodproofing Private Structures - Riverine (Commercial)	1	$342,021

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

Sulphur Springs has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, winter weather. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 154 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $740,424 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,690,034 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 7 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.