No community is safe from natural disasters. In the last three years, Ohio has received five Presidential Disaster Declarations.
Floods cause more personal and property loss than all types of natural hazards combined.
In addition to the staggering physical damage caused by natural disasters, it may take years for communities to recover from their financial and emotional losses. Natural disasters do not follow political boundaries. They impact homes and businesses, public facilities, and infrastructure throughout Ohio. While disaster events occur locally, the entire nation feels the impacts. Nationwide, there is a significant need for improvements in floodplain management and planning programs before the disaster strikes to fight the devastation and financial losses caused by natural disasters.