FEMA rates relative hail risk for Licking County as relatively moderate and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.493 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Licking County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 3.493 per year for hail. FEMA's relative risk rating for the area is relatively moderate; 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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Hail
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
95.4/100
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 Licking County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Newark, FEMA rates hail risk for Licking County as relatively moderate, with a relative score of 95.4/100. The next highest relative scores are ice storm at 92.8/100 and lightning at 84.6/100.
Using FEMA data for Licking County, Newark is #5 among 12 covered Ohio entries for hail risk. Columbus is about 30 straight-line miles from the Newark map point; its FEMA figures cover Franklin County.
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The map shows Newark. All FEMA figures on this page cover Licking County.
The FEMA figures cover Licking County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative hail risk for Licking County as relatively moderate. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 3.493 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, Newark is #5 for relative hail risk based on FEMA's score for Licking County. Homes within Newark can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Licking County, the highest relative ratings are Hail (Relatively Moderate), Ice Storm (Relatively High), and Lightning (Relatively Moderate). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Licking County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Licking County an overall relative risk rating of relatively low. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 30 mi | Relatively High | 98.6 |
| Springfield, OH | 73 mi | Very Low | 23.6 |
| Canton, OH | 75 mi | Relatively High | 98.6 |
| Akron, OH | 84 mi | Relatively High | 98.7 |
| Lorain, OH | 96 mi | Relatively Low | 56.5 |
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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.