Natural Disasters in Swanton, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

92.4

Relatively Moderate

Expected Annual Loss

91.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

54.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

95.7

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Tornado97.3Hail96.0Ice Storm95.8
HazardRisk Score
Tornado97.3
Hail96.0
Ice Storm95.8
Strong Wind94.6
Cold Wave92.0
Lightning90.4
Earthquake88.1
Winter Weather86.6
Heat Wave85.3
Hurricane56.9
Coastal Flood42.8
Drought39.0
Landslide37.2
Wildfire36.5

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

9

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

3 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Aug 4, 1992Severe StormSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Mar 26, 1982FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jul 15, 1969TornadoTORNADOES, SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

130

Total IA Distributed

$355,637

Repair/Replace

$71,775

Rental Assistance

$1,701

DisasterRegistrationsTotal IA $Avg Damage
DR-450757$277,201
DR-165173$78,437$1,842

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

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

33

Total Claims Paid

$152,057

Avg Claim Payout

$4,608

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$6,037

Disasters with PA

1

Total Projects

2

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1805Severe Storm(s)2$6,037

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

1

Federal Funding

$14,095

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.00

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan1$14,095

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

Swanton has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, hail, ice storm. The area has had 9 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (3 declarations). 33 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,037 in public assistance recovery funding. $355,637 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.