Natural Disasters in Wayne Lakes, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
52.7
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
61.0
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
21.0
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
80.7
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
13
Public Assistance
$2.0M
Individual Assistance
$349K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
5 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes → | Tornado | May 2024 | — | $17K |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $237K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide → | Tornado | Jun 2019 | — | $589 |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm(s) | Oct 2008 | $5K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides → | Severe Storm | Feb 2005 | $1.7M | $93K |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $171K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2003 | — | $1K |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $126K | — |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Jan 1978 | — | — |
| Snowstorms → | Snowstorm | Feb 1977 | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
35
Total Claims Paid
$237,584
Avg Claim Payout
$6,788
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
9
Federal Funding
$123,354
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
1.65
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 600.1: Warning Systems (as a Component of a Planned, Adopted, and Exercised Risk Reduction Plan) | 3 | $13,729 |
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 3 | $0 |
| 200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine | 2 | $94,625 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $15,000 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Wayne Lakes has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are tornado, earthquake, strong wind. The area has had 13 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (5 declarations). 35 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $2,034,801 in public assistance recovery funding. $349,030 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 9 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.