Lower Salem, OH natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lower Salem comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 16 claims here since 1997. 3 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lower Salem?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lower Salem to be higher than in 83% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Lower Salem 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 Lower Salem flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lower Salem, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Ivan: 7 claims, $256K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
3 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lower Salem itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Lower Salem.
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
How to read this page
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.