Whitehall, OH natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Whitehall comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is low for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 44 claims here since 1979. 8 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Whitehall?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Whitehall to be higher than in 23% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and cold waves.
What Whitehall faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Cold waves
Tornadoes
Heat waves
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Whitehall flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Whitehall, from FEMA’s records.
Homes that flooded again and again
■ FEMA “severe repetitive loss” (1) ■ flooded 2+ times
are insured
are insured
8 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Whitehall itself: aid to households, or repair grants to the City of Whitehall.
Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds
Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike
Record Snow and Near Record Snow
Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides
Snow
Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides
Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, and High Winds
Severe Winter Storm and Record/Near Record Snow
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FEMA’s expected losses across Whitehall total about $4.1M 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.