Geography-first directory

Disaster Risk by City in Ohio

Start with a place, then compare its hazards. This directory includes 12 cities across 12 FEMA area profiles.

Cities covered

FEMA areas

Source vintage

March 2023

FEMA hazard figures cover the counties shown. Cities in the same county share those figures; neighborhood and property conditions vary within the county.

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Cities in Ohio

Rank the directory by one FEMA hazard without leaving the state.

Rank by

1
Cincinnati
FEMA data: Hamilton County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
93.4
2
Columbus
FEMA data: Franklin County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
92.5
3
Cleveland
FEMA data: Cuyahoga County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
91.3
4
Middletown
FEMA data: Butler County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
88.0
5
Dayton
FEMA data: Montgomery County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
86.1
6
Akron
FEMA data: Summit County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
85.5
7
Toledo
FEMA data: Lucas County
Relatively Moderate
Relative score
84.1
8
Canton
FEMA data: Stark County
Relatively Low
Relative score
82.1
9
Youngstown
FEMA data: Mahoning County
Relatively Low
Relative score
73.9
10
Lorain
FEMA data: Lorain County
Relatively Low
Relative score
73.4
11
Newark
FEMA data: Licking County
Relatively Low
Relative score
64.8
12
Springfield
FEMA data: Clark County
Relatively Low
Relative score
59.5

Source

Relative scores and ratings come from FEMA National Risk Index v1.19.0. For a specific address, consult local hazard maps, property records, and insurance providers.

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