Natural Disasters in Vandalia, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind97.5Ice Storm96.3Hail95.7

Hazard	Risk Score
Strong Wind	97.5
Ice Storm	96.3
Hail	95.7
Cold Wave	95.0
Lightning	93.8
Tornado	92.6
Winter Weather	92.6
Earthquake	91.1
Heat Wave	88.7
Landslide	66.2
Hurricane	49.2
Wildfire	44.1
Drought	26.9

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

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Jun 18, 2019	Tornado	SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Oct 24, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005	Snowstorm	SNOW
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jun 10, 1989	Flood	SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 5, 1968	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

325

Total Claims Paid

$2,007,488

Avg Claim Payout

$6,177

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$72,334,155

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

367

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4507	Biological	40	$55,716,444
DR-4447	Severe Storm(s)	70	$7,009,455
DR-1805	Severe Storm(s)	139	$6,356,342
DR-3198	Snow	35	$1,251,140
DR-1580	Severe Storm(s)	42	$1,090,047
DR-1453	Severe Storm(s)	38	$868,420
DR-1343	Severe Storm(s)	1	$33,039
DR-3250	Hurricane	1	$6,991
DR-1556	Severe Storm(s)	1	$2,278

Vandalia 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.