Natural Disasters in Vinton, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

48.3

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

40.7

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

75.9

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

36.0

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide87.5Heat Wave84.4Ice Storm66.8
HazardRisk Score
Landslide87.5
Heat Wave84.4
Ice Storm66.8
Hurricane47.9
Winter Weather44.4
Lightning43.4
Earthquake43.3
Wildfire34.8
Drought31.6
Strong Wind26.3
Tornado26.1
Hail25.4
Cold Wave13.1

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

17

Most Recent

Biological

Mar 2020

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Apr 8, 2019FloodSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 17, 2018FloodSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 20, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Jul 13, 2011Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Mar 7, 2000Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 4, 1997Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 24, 1996FloodFLOODING
Jan 27, 1996FloodSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 5, 1968FloodHEAVY RAINS & FLOODING
May 4, 1968TornadoTORNADOES & SEVERE STORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

176

Total Claims Paid

$1,634,251

Avg Claim Payout

$9,286

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$9,188,448

Disasters with PA

7

Total Projects

305

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-4002Severe Storm(s)115$3,911,792
DR-4424Flood16$2,309,646
DR-1453Severe Storm(s)75$1,469,422
DR-4360Flood24$681,137
DR-1556Severe Storm(s)48$527,265
DR-4077Severe Storm(s)26$284,324
DR-4507Biological1$4,860

Vinton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, heat wave, ice storm. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 176 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $9,188,448 in public assistance recovery funding.