Natural Disasters in Verona, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk 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
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Strong Wind | 79.4 |
| Tornado | 76.7 |
| Earthquake | 63.2 |
| Ice Storm | 61.4 |
| Landslide | 52.7 |
| Cold Wave | 47.5 |
| Hail | 46.9 |
| Winter Weather | 37.0 |
| Lightning | 36.8 |
| Heat Wave | 33.8 |
| Drought | 30.1 |
| Hurricane | 28.3 |
| Wildfire | 13.6 |
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 OpenFEMATotal Declarations
13
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 NFIPTotal 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 AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$72,334,155
Disasters with PA
9
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 |
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.
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.