FEMA rates relative cold wave risk for Cuyahoga County as very high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.632 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Cuyahoga County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.632 per year for cold wave. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is very high; the annualized frequency is a separate measure.
Hazard metrics cover FEMA county-equivalent geographies rather than individual addresses or parcels. Use local or state hazard maps before making a property, insurance, retrofit, or evacuation decision.
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Cold Wave
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
99.3/100
Occurrence thresholds vary by hazard. The FEMA methodology defines the value for each hazard.
The area loss estimate combines FEMA's modeled losses to buildings, population, and agriculture across Cuyahoga County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Cleveland, FEMA rates cold wave risk for Cuyahoga County as very high, with a relative score of 99.3/100. The next highest relative scores are tornado at 98.6/100 and winter weather at 98.0/100.
Using FEMA data for Cuyahoga County, Cleveland is #1 among 12 covered Ohio entries for cold wave risk. Lorain is about 26 straight-line miles from the Cleveland map point; its FEMA figures cover Lorain County.
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The map shows Cleveland. All FEMA figures on this page cover Cuyahoga County.
The FEMA figures cover Cuyahoga County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative cold wave risk for Cuyahoga County as very high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.632 per year. Damage at a specific address also depends on the building, soil, elevation, and exact hazard zone.
Among 12 Ohio cities covered by this directory, Cleveland is #1 for relative cold wave risk based on FEMA's score for Cuyahoga County. Homes within Cleveland can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Cuyahoga County, the highest relative ratings are Cold Wave (Very High), Tornado (Relatively High), and Winter Weather (Very High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Cuyahoga County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Cuyahoga County an overall relative risk rating of relatively moderate. Conditions at a specific home depend on its hazard zones, building type, maintenance, insurance, and access to evacuation routes and emergency services.
Start with this step: Confirm the exact hazard using official local maps before making property or insurance decisions. Know how local officials issue warnings and evacuation instructions. Use Ready.gov Be Informed and local emergency guidance for a complete plan.
Distances are measured between city coordinates.
| City | Distance | Cold Wave rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH | 26 mi | Relatively Moderate | 72.5 |
| Akron, OH | 29 mi | Relatively Moderate | 73.4 |
| Canton, OH | 49 mi | Relatively Moderate | 64.9 |
| Youngstown, OH | 60 mi | Relatively High | 94.9 |
| Erie, PA | 94 mi | Very High | 97.8 |
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View productHazard metrics come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0 (March 2023). City population and coordinates come from SimpleMaps US Cities Database. For current conditions, use official local maps, warnings, inspections, and professional advice.