Natural Disasters in Union, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
92.7
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
92.2
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
46.5
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
78.3
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
13
Public Assistance
$72.3M
Individual Assistance
$5.2M
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | $55.7M | $1.7M |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Torn… → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | $7.0M | $3.5M |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropic… → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $6.4M | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | $7K | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Muds… → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $1.1M | $3K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $1.3M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | $2K | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Reco… → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $868K | — |
| Severe Storms and Tornado → | Severe Storm(s) | Sep 2000 | $33K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1968 | — | — |
| Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
325
Total Claims Paid
$2,007,488
Avg Claim Payout
$6,177
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
8
Federal Funding
$1,954,679
Properties Protected
43
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
0.91
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 5 | $1,796,314 |
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 1 | $11,850 |
| 904.1: Advanced Assistance | 1 | $122,035 |
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 1 | $24,479 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Union has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, ice storm, hail. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 325 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $72,334,155 in public assistance recovery funding. $5,207,425 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.