Natural Disasters in Withamsville, OH

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

77.9

Relatively Low

Expected Annual Loss

82.5

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

17.0

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

67.9

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: FEMA

Total Declarations

18

Public Assistance

$6.5M

Individual Assistance

$3.4M

Most Common Type

Severe Storm

8 declarations

DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Covid-19 PandemicBiologicalMar 2020$422K$2.2M
Covid-19 BiologicalMar 2020
Severe Storms, Landslides, and MudslidesFloodApr 2018$16K
Severe StormsSevere StormJun 2012
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormJul 2011$2.1M
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeSevere StormOct 2008$1.5M
Record Snow and Near Record SnowSnowstormApr 2008$345K
Hurricane Katrina EvacuationHurricaneSep 2005
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesSevere StormFeb 2005$293K
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormSep 2004
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormAug 2001$1.9M
Severe Storms and FloodingSevere StormMar 1997
FloodingFloodJun 1996
Severe Storms and FloodingFloodJan 1996
Severe Storms, Tornadoes & FloodingSevere StormJun 1990
Blizzards & SnowstormsSnowstormJan 1978
SnowstormsSnowstormFeb 1977
Heavy Rains & FloodingFloodJun 1968
Tornadoes & Severe StormsTornadoMay 1968
Covid-19 PandemicUnknown$1.2M

Showing 20 of 21 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

621

Total Claims Paid

$10,201,154

Avg Claim Payout

$16,427

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

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

14

Federal Funding

$4,262,645

Properties Protected

243

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

0.63

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
200.1: Acquisition of Private Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine10$3,000,975
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan3$41,670
200.3: Acquisition of Public Real Property (Structures and Land) - Riverine1$1,220,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Withamsville has a relatively low overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are lightning, ice storm, strong wind. The area has had 18 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is severe storm (8 declarations). 621 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $6,512,430 in public assistance recovery funding. $3,398,812 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 14 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.