Natural Disasters in West Milton, OH
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
61.4
Relatively Low
Expected Annual Loss
71.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
12.8
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
88.5
Score (0-100)
Top Hazard Risks
| Hazard | Risk Score |
|---|---|
| Earthquake | 80.4 |
| Ice Storm | 78.0 |
| Strong Wind | 76.0 |
| Tornado | 75.4 |
| Lightning | 72.6 |
| Hail | 68.6 |
| Winter Weather | 65.6 |
| Cold Wave | 57.2 |
| Landslide | 42.6 |
| Heat Wave | 41.7 |
| Hurricane | 33.5 |
| Drought | 32.3 |
| Wildfire | 21.0 |
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
15
Most Recent
Tornado
May 2024
Most Common Type
Severe Storm
7 declarations
| Date | Type | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2024 | Tornado | TORNADOES |
| 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 |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS |
| 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 |
| Aug 25, 1995 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING |
| Jan 26, 1978 | Snowstorm | BLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS |
| Feb 2, 1977 | Snowstorm | SNOWSTORMS |
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
148
Total Claims Paid
$2,158,069
Avg Claim Payout
$14,582
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Disaster Recovery Spending
Source: FEMA Public AssistanceTotal Federal Spending
$1,524,409
Disasters with PA
5
Total Projects
113
| Disaster | Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR-1805 | Severe Storm(s) | 34 | $556,430 |
| DR-4077 | Severe Storm(s) | 26 | $504,953 |
| DR-3198 | Snow | 27 | $287,238 |
| DR-1453 | Severe Storm(s) | 24 | $123,987 |
| DR-4507 | Biological | 2 | $51,801 |
West Milton has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are earthquake, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 15 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (7 declarations). 148 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $1,524,409 in public assistance recovery funding.