Natural Disasters in Summitville, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

69.1

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

67.8

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

55.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

70.5

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

18

Public Assistance

$5.3M

Individual Assistance

$1.1M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $5.1M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalMar 2020$20K$18K
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornโ€ฆ โ†’TornadoJun 2019$43Kโ€”
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides โ†’FloodApr 2018$545Kโ€”
Severe Storms โ†’Severe StormJun 2012โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Katrina Evacuation โ†’HurricaneSep 2005โ€”โ€”
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudsโ€ฆ โ†’Severe StormFeb 2005$115Kโ€”
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormSep 2004$2.5M$840K
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 2004$1.6M$21K
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and โ€ฆ โ†’TornadoAug 2003$543K$178K
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’Severe StormJul 2003โ€”$39K
Severe Storms and Flooding โ†’FloodJan 1996โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormAug 1992โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding โ†’Severe StormJun 1990โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Tornadoes โ†’TornadoJun 1985โ€”โ€”
Severe Storms & Flooding โ†’FloodAug 1980โ€”โ€”
Blizzards & Snowstorms โ†’SnowstormJan 1978โ€”โ€”
Snowstorms โ†’SnowstormFeb 1977โ€”โ€”

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

112

Total Claims Paid

$857,327

Avg Claim Payout

$7,655

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

6

Federal Funding

$2,668,142

Properties Protected

3

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.26

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine4$48,712
403.4: Stormwater Management - Detention/Retention Basins1$2,495,408
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$124,022

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

Summitville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are hail, landslide, lightning. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 112 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $5,303,633 in public assistance recovery funding. $1,096,463 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 6 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.