FEMA rates relative hail risk for Franklin County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.360 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Franklin County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.360 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively 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.
Select a hazard to inspect FEMA's figures for Franklin County.
Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
98.6/100
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 Franklin County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Columbus, FEMA rates hail risk for Franklin County as relatively high, with a relative score of 98.6/100. The next highest relative scores are cold wave at 98.3/100 and tornado at 98.2/100.
Using FEMA data for Franklin County, Columbus is #3 among 12 covered Ohio entries for hail risk. Newark is about 30 straight-line miles from the Columbus map point; its FEMA figures cover Licking County.
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The map shows Columbus. All FEMA figures on this page cover Franklin County.
The FEMA figures cover Franklin County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Franklin County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 3.360 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, Columbus is #3 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Franklin County. Homes within Columbus can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Franklin County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively High), Cold Wave (Very High), and Tornado (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Franklin County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Franklin 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 | Hail rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark, OH | 30 mi | Relatively Moderate | 95.4 |
| Springfield, OH | 43 mi | Very Low | 23.6 |
| Dayton, OH | 66 mi | Relatively High | 99.0 |
| Middletown, OH | 81 mi | Very Low | 19.7 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 100 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.2 |
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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.