Belpre, OH natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Belpre comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 91 claims here since 1979. 6 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Belpre?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Belpre to be higher than in 72% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Belpre faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Belpre flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Belpre, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Ivan: 32 claims, $516K
- Not a named storm: 10 claims, $35K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (2) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
6 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Belpre itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Belpre.
Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Severe Winter Storm and Record/Near Record Snow
Belpre and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Belpre total about $2.3M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.