Natural Disaster Risk in Long Bottom

Natural Hazard Profile: Long Bottom, Ohio

Long Bottom, in Meigs County, is a small community of about 1,470 situated in the interior eastern United States. Its humid continental climate brings cold winters with lake-effect snow in the north and warm, humid summers, and in particular spring tornado risk and winter ice storms. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Long Bottom residents and property owners must navigate.

Long Bottom's overall natural disaster risk is rated 5.0/10 (Moderate) by FEMA's National Risk Index. The area faces significant landslide risk, where mountainous topography and saturated soils during wet periods combine to create hazardous mass movement conditions. Secondary hazards include ice storm and heat.

Within Ohio, Long Bottom's risk is, slightly below the 5.8/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Meigs County identifies landslide as the foremost hazard, followed by ice storm and heat. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

Long Bottom's moderate risk profile means that while catastrophic events are less frequent, they do occur. Standard homeowners insurance typically covers many common hazards here, but confirming that landslide exposure is adequately protected is a worthwhile step for property owners.