Wellsville, OH natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Wellsville comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 33 claims here since 1980. 4 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Wellsville?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Wellsville to be higher than in 96% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Wellsville 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 Wellsville flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Wellsville, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Tropical Storm Ivan: 3 claims, $14K
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (0) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
4 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Wellsville itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the Village of Wellsville.
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds
Severe Storms and Flooding
Wellsville and the towns around it
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Wellsville total about $2.9M 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.