Ice Storm Risk in Ohio
All Ohio counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index ice storm score
Ice Storm risk — freezing rain that coats surfaces in heavy, damaging ice — is rated for 88 of 88 Ohio counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Montgomery County carries the state's highest ice storm score at 96.3, with $2M in expected annual ice storm losses.
22 Ohio counties are rated High or Very High for ice storm, and expected annual losses from ice storm total roughly $36M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Ice Storm
| # | County | Ice Storm Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | Very High | 1.15 / yr | $2M | |
| 2 | Lucas County | Very High | 1.31 / yr | $2M | |
| 3 | Summit County | High | 0.68 / yr | $2M | |
| 4 | Cuyahoga County | High | 0.91 / yr | $1M | |
| 5 | Lorain County | High | 0.78 / yr | $1M | |
| 6 | Butler County | High | 1.09 / yr | $1M | |
| 7 | Stark County | High | 0.48 / yr | $1M | |
| 8 | Richland County | High | 0.42 / yr | $842K | |
| 9 | Fairfield County | High | 0.86 / yr | $976K | |
| 10 | Clermont County | High | 0.97 / yr | $958K | |
| 11 | Warren County | High | 1.19 / yr | $1M | |
| 12 | Franklin County | High | 0.73 / yr | $743K | |
| 13 | Clark County | High | 1.07 / yr | $645K | |
| 14 | Delaware County | High | 0.60 / yr | $1M | |
| 15 | Hamilton County | High | 0.97 / yr | $658K | |
| 16 | Greene County | High | 1.12 / yr | $788K | |
| 17 | Medina County | High | 0.62 / yr | $813K | |
| 18 | Licking County | High | 0.45 / yr | $761K | |
| 19 | Mahoning County | High | 0.57 / yr | $455K | |
| 20 | Wood County | High | 1.27 / yr | $894K | |
| 21 | Wayne County | High | 0.48 / yr | $464K | |
| 22 | Holmes County | High | 0.37 / yr | $279K | |
| 23 | Portage County | Medium | 0.78 / yr | $554K | |
| 24 | Trumbull County | Medium | 0.85 / yr | $374K | |
| 25 | Sandusky County | Medium | 1.08 / yr | $446K | |
| 26 | Lake County | Medium | 0.98 / yr | $461K | |
| 27 | Ashland County | Medium | 0.48 / yr | $413K | |
| 28 | Crawford County | Medium | 0.46 / yr | $431K | |
| 29 | Erie County | Medium | 0.60 / yr | $363K | |
| 30 | Knox County | Medium | 0.37 / yr | $320K | |
| 31 | Allen County | Medium | 0.79 / yr | $356K | |
| 32 | Miami County | Medium | 1.01 / yr | $456K | |
| 33 | Athens County | Medium | 0.70 / yr | $314K | |
| 34 | Hancock County | Medium | 1.03 / yr | $589K | |
| 35 | Ross County | Medium | 0.86 / yr | $316K | |
| 36 | Pickaway County | Medium | 0.85 / yr | $363K | |
| 37 | Logan County | Medium | 0.72 / yr | $313K | |
| 38 | Seneca County | Medium | 0.90 / yr | $318K | |
| 39 | Marion County | Medium | 0.27 / yr | $259K | |
| 40 | Union County | Medium | 0.69 / yr | $524K | |
| 41 | Meigs County | Medium | 0.65 / yr | $190K | |
| 42 | Ottawa County | Medium | 1.19 / yr | $300K | |
| 43 | Tuscarawas County | Medium | 0.37 / yr | $213K | |
| 44 | Washington County | Medium | 0.54 / yr | $238K | |
| 45 | Wyandot County | Medium | 0.51 / yr | $324K | |
| 46 | Muskingum County | Medium | 0.47 / yr | $250K | |
| 47 | Highland County | Medium | 1.04 / yr | $239K | |
| 48 | Geauga County | Medium | 0.99 / yr | $223K | |
| 49 | Clinton County | Medium | 1.19 / yr | $251K | |
| 50 | Lawrence County | Medium | 0.53 / yr | $207K | |
| 51 | Shelby County | Medium | 0.74 / yr | $205K | |
| 52 | Madison County | Medium | 0.96 / yr | $277K | |
| 53 | Morrow County | Medium | 0.31 / yr | $223K | |
| 54 | Scioto County | Medium | 0.52 / yr | $193K | |
| 55 | Ashtabula County | Medium | 1.24 / yr | $176K | |
| 56 | Hocking County | Medium | 0.86 / yr | $191K | |
| 57 | Jackson County | Medium | 0.61 / yr | $143K | |
| 58 | Huron County | Medium | 0.61 / yr | $195K | |
| 59 | Columbiana County | Medium | 0.50 / yr | $169K | |
| 60 | Perry County | Medium | 0.84 / yr | $176K | |
| 61 | Gallia County | Medium | 0.44 / yr | $138K | |
| 62 | Belmont County | Medium | 0.46 / yr | $156K | |
| 63 | Fayette County | Medium | 1.10 / yr | $198K | |
| 64 | Jefferson County | Medium | 0.45 / yr | $146K | |
| 65 | Brown County | Medium | 0.87 / yr | $129K | |
| 66 | Coshocton County | Medium | 0.38 / yr | $106K | |
| 67 | Williams County | Medium | 1.56 / yr | $135K | |
| 68 | Fulton County | Medium | 1.45 / yr | $169K | |
| 69 | Preble County | Medium | 1.03 / yr | $153K | |
| 70 | Auglaize County | Low | 0.78 / yr | $151K | |
| 71 | Henry County | Low | 1.38 / yr | $161K | |
| 72 | Pike County | Low | 0.65 / yr | $102K | |
| 73 | Putnam County | Low | 1.18 / yr | $164K | |
| 74 | Champaign County | Low | 0.80 / yr | $145K | |
| 75 | Guernsey County | Low | 0.39 / yr | $90K | |
| 76 | Defiance County | Low | 1.44 / yr | $125K | |
| 77 | Adams County | Low | 0.71 / yr | $90K | |
| 78 | Vinton County | Low | 0.85 / yr | $68K | |
| 79 | Morgan County | Low | 0.80 / yr | $78K | |
| 80 | Noble County | Low | 0.52 / yr | $66K | |
| 81 | Paulding County | Low | 1.37 / yr | $83K | |
| 82 | Hardin County | Low | 0.48 / yr | $86K | |
| 83 | Mercer County | Low | 0.79 / yr | $119K | |
| 84 | Monroe County | Low | 0.43 / yr | $48K | |
| 85 | Darke County | Low | 0.89 / yr | $69K | |
| 86 | Van Wert County | Low | 0.85 / yr | $57K | |
| 87 | Carroll County | Low | 0.30 / yr | $31K | |
| 88 | Harrison County | Very Low | 0.27 / yr | $14K |
88 Ohio counties with measurable ice storm risk. See the national ice storm ranking or all Ohio counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ohio county has the highest ice storm risk?
Montgomery County has the highest FEMA ice storm risk score in Ohio at 96.3 (Very High), with $2M in expected annual losses and about 1.15 events per year.
How many Ohio counties face significant ice storm risk?
88 Ohio counties record measurable ice storm risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 22 of them are rated High or Very High.