Natural Hazards Mitigation 

What is a Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (NHMP)? ​A natural hazards mitigation plan (NHMP) identifies hazards, vulnerabilities, and risks facing a local, state, or tribal government, and prioritizes actions to reduce the risks. A NHMP has two core parts: a risk assessment and a mitigation strategy. 

The Scioto County All-Natural Hazardous Migitigation Plan is required by federal law to be updated every five years. The plan was updated under the direction of the consulting firm of Burton Planning Servies, LLC, of Westerville, Ohio. The update project was completed December, 2025. 

Below is the current NHMP for Scioto County, Ohio.