Natural Disasters in Sycamore, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
17.4
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
28.8
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
13.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
90.5
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: FEMATotal Declarations
12
Public Assistance
$649K
Individual Assistance
$96K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $9K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $60K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow → | Snowstorm | Apr 2008 | $39K | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Aug 2007 | $277K | $48K |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $220K | $39K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $53K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding & Tornadoes → | Severe Storm | Jun 1981 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
125
Total Claims Paid
$2,463,781
Avg Claim Payout
$19,710
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
2
Federal Funding
$18,346
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $18,346 |
| 103.1: Feasibility, Engineering and Design Studies | 1 | $0 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Sycamore has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, hail, lightning. The area has had 12 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 125 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $648,725 in public assistance recovery funding. $96,096 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 2 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.