FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Mahoning County as relatively high and reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.010 per year for the area.
FEMA summary
FEMA's profile for Mahoning County reports FEMA annualized frequency of 0.010 per year for landslide. 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 Mahoning County.
Landslide
FEMA combines its area-wide loss estimate and community data in this relative rating. Event frequency appears separately below.
Relative FEMA score
95.3/100
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 Mahoning County. It is not an estimate for a home or address.
City risk summary
For Youngstown, FEMA rates landslide risk for Mahoning County as relatively high, with a relative score of 95.3/100. The next highest relative scores are lightning at 95.3/100 and cold wave at 94.9/100.
Using FEMA data for Mahoning County, Youngstown is #2 among 12 covered Ohio entries for landslide risk. Canton is about 43 straight-line miles from the Youngstown map point; its FEMA figures cover Stark County.
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The map shows Youngstown. All FEMA figures on this page cover Mahoning County.
The FEMA figures cover Mahoning County. Address-level conditions require local maps, building records, and property details.
FEMA rates relative landslide risk for Mahoning County as relatively high. Its FEMA annualized frequency is 0.010 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, Youngstown is #2 for relative landslide risk based on FEMA's score for Mahoning County. Homes within Youngstown can have different soil, elevation, construction, and hazard-zone conditions.
In FEMA's data for Mahoning County, the highest relative ratings are Landslide (Relatively High), Lightning (Relatively High), and Cold Wave (Relatively High). FEMA uses estimated losses and community data along with event frequency when assigning these ratings.
The hazard numbers cover Mahoning County. For an individual home, check local fault, flood, fire, evacuation, and building records for the exact address.
FEMA gives Mahoning 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 | Landslide rating | Relative score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton, OH | 43 mi | Relatively Moderate | 81.3 |
| Akron, OH | 46 mi | Relatively Moderate | 90.8 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 57 mi | Relatively High | 97.3 |
| Cleveland, OH | 60 mi | Relatively Moderate | 92.0 |
| Erie, PA | 76 mi | Relatively Moderate | 82.7 |
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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.