Natural Disasters in West Elkton, 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)
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
11
Public Assistance
$536K
Individual Assistance
$257K
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
4 declarations
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | $257K |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms → | Severe Storm | Jun 2012 | — | — |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike → | Severe Storm | Oct 2008 | $348K | — |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation → | Hurricane | Sep 2005 | — | — |
| Snow → | Snowstorm | Jan 2005 | $131K | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Sep 2004 | — | — |
| Severe Winter Storm and Record/near Record Snow → | Severe Storm | Mar 2003 | $57K | — |
| Severe Storms & Flooding → | Flood | Jun 1989 | — | — |
| 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
48
Total Claims Paid
$371,766
Avg Claim Payout
$7,745
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
4
Federal Funding
$598,982
Properties Protected
2
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
3.00
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 206.2: Safe Room (Tornado and Severe Wind Shelter) - Public Structures | 2 | $553,450 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 1 | $22,432 |
| 91.5: Local Multijurisdictional Multihazard Mitigation Plan - UPDATE | 1 | $23,100 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
West Elkton 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 11 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (4 declarations). 48 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $535,692 in public assistance recovery funding. $257,396 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 4 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.