Natural Disasters in Verona, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

43.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

49.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

30.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

66.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Strong Wind79.4Tornado76.7Earthquake63.2
HazardRisk Score
Strong Wind79.4
Tornado76.7
Earthquake63.2
Ice Storm61.4
Landslide52.7
Cold Wave47.5
Hail46.9
Winter Weather37.0
Lightning36.8
Heat Wave33.8
Drought30.1
Hurricane28.3
Wildfire13.6

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

13

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

5 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2019TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Oct 24, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Jun 10, 1989FloodSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 5, 1968FloodHEAVY 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

9

Total Projects

367

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4507Biological40$55,716,444
DR-4447Severe Storm(s)70$7,009,455
DR-1805Severe Storm(s)139$6,356,342
DR-3198Snow35$1,251,140
DR-1580Severe Storm(s)42$1,090,047
DR-1453Severe Storm(s)38$868,420
DR-1343Severe Storm(s)1$33,039
DR-3250Hurricane1$6,991
DR-1556Severe Storm(s)1$2,278

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

8

Federal Funding

$1,954,679

Properties Protected

43

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.91

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine5$1,796,314
205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind1$11,850
904.1: Advanced Assistance1$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.

Verona has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are strong wind, tornado, earthquake. 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. 8 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.