Natural Disasters in West Milton, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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

Earthquake80.4Ice Storm78.0Strong Wind76.0
HazardRisk Score
Earthquake80.4
Ice Storm78.0
Strong Wind76.0
Tornado75.4
Lightning72.6
Hail68.6
Winter Weather65.6
Cold Wave57.2
Landslide42.6
Heat Wave41.7
Hurricane33.5
Drought32.3
Wildfire21.0

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 OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

15

Most Recent

Tornado

May 2024

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

7 declarations

DateTypeDeclaration
May 2, 2024TornadoTORNADOES
Mar 31, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020BiologicalCOVID-19
Jun 18, 2019TornadoSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE
Aug 20, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS
Jun 30, 2012Severe StormSEVERE STORMS
Oct 24, 2008Severe StormSEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE
Sep 13, 2005HurricaneHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION
Feb 15, 2005Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Jan 11, 2005SnowstormSNOW
Sep 19, 2004Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Mar 14, 2003Severe StormSEVERE WINTER STORM AND RECORD/NEAR RECORD SNOW
Aug 25, 1995Severe StormSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Jan 26, 1978SnowstormBLIZZARDS & SNOWSTORMS
Feb 2, 1977SnowstormSNOWSTORMS

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total 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 Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$1,524,409

Disasters with PA

5

Total Projects

113

DisasterTypeProjectsFederal $
DR-1805Severe Storm(s)34$556,430
DR-4077Severe Storm(s)26$504,953
DR-3198Snow27$287,238
DR-1453Severe Storm(s)24$123,987
DR-4507Biological2$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.