Natural Disasters in Urbana, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
26.7
Very Low
Expected Annual Loss
36.9
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
19.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
82.4
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
11
Public Assistance
$468K
Individual Assistance
$425K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
6 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $375K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Straight-line Winds → | Severe Storm | Aug 2012 | $66K | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $192K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $124K | $49K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $87K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Aug 1995 | — | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Unknown | — | — | $663 |
| Tornadoes → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
38
Total Claims Paid
$252,288
Avg Claim Payout
$6,639
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
1
Federal Funding
$21,716
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $21,716 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Urbana has a very low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are ice storm, earthquake, hail. The area has had 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (6 declarations). 38 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $468,304 in public assistance recovery funding. $424,814 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 1 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.