Natural Disasters in Wellston, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

35.8

Very Low

Expected Annual Loss

26.9

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

82.1

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

43.6

Score (0-100)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide85.9Heat Wave72.8Ice Storm68.2

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	85.9
Heat Wave	72.8
Ice Storm	68.2
Lightning	53.0
Hurricane	49.4
Earthquake	45.5
Tornado	33.9
Hail	31.5
Strong Wind	30.0
Drought	29.0
Winter Weather	28.0
Wildfire	20.4
Cold Wave	13.9

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

9 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Mar 31, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Apr 8, 2019	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Apr 17, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Aug 20, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS
Jul 13, 2011	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Sep 13, 2005	Hurricane	HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Sep 19, 2004	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003	Severe Storm	SEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Mar 7, 2000	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 30, 1998	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES
Mar 4, 1997	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jun 6, 1990	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES & FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978	Snowstorm	BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Jun 5, 1968	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

192

Total Claims Paid

$2,973,298

Avg Claim Payout

$15,486

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$4,784,821

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

202

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4360	Flood	39	$2,005,533
DR-4424	Flood	24	$1,186,796
DR-1453	Severe Storm(s)	67	$864,101
DR-4002	Severe Storm(s)	51	$419,524
DR-4077	Severe Storm(s)	21	$308,867

Wellston has a very 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 16 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (9 declarations). 192 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $4,784,821 in public assistance recovery funding.