Strong Wind Risk in Ohio
All Ohio counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 88 of 88 Ohio counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Montgomery County carries the state's highest strong wind score at 97.5, with $4M in expected annual strong wind losses.
19 Ohio counties are rated High or Very High for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $100M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | High | 2.42 / yr | $4M | |
| 2 | Hamilton County | High | 3.28 / yr | $4M | |
| 3 | Summit County | High | 2.24 / yr | $4M | |
| 4 | Trumbull County | High | 2.30 / yr | $3M | |
| 5 | Cuyahoga County | High | 2.03 / yr | $3M | |
| 6 | Franklin County | High | 1.81 / yr | $3M | |
| 7 | Lucas County | High | 4.22 / yr | $3M | |
| 8 | Butler County | High | 2.75 / yr | $3M | |
| 9 | Mahoning County | High | 2.54 / yr | $2M | |
| 10 | Lorain County | High | 1.97 / yr | $3M | |
| 11 | Clermont County | High | 2.92 / yr | $2M | |
| 12 | Medina County | High | 2.22 / yr | $2M | |
| 13 | Ashtabula County | High | 1.61 / yr | $1M | |
| 14 | Geauga County | High | 1.99 / yr | $2M | |
| 15 | Licking County | High | 1.80 / yr | $2M | |
| 16 | Stark County | High | 2.45 / yr | $2M | |
| 17 | Lake County | High | 1.55 / yr | $2M | |
| 18 | Brown County | High | 2.70 / yr | $1M | |
| 19 | Marion County | High | 2.48 / yr | $1M | |
| 20 | Greene County | Medium | 2.22 / yr | $2M | |
| 21 | Knox County | Medium | 2.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 22 | Clark County | Medium | 2.24 / yr | $1M | |
| 23 | Wayne County | Medium | 2.30 / yr | $1M | |
| 24 | Allen County | Medium | 3.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 25 | Williams County | Medium | 5.13 / yr | $1M | |
| 26 | Preble County | Medium | 3.14 / yr | $1M | |
| 27 | Ottawa County | Medium | 3.42 / yr | $1M | |
| 28 | Delaware County | Medium | 1.92 / yr | $2M | |
| 29 | Portage County | Medium | 2.33 / yr | $1M | |
| 30 | Fairfield County | Medium | 1.55 / yr | $1M | |
| 31 | Warren County | Medium | 2.04 / yr | $2M | |
| 32 | Miami County | Medium | 2.56 / yr | $1M | |
| 33 | Scioto County | Medium | 1.67 / yr | $1M | |
| 34 | Sandusky County | Medium | 3.16 / yr | $1M | |
| 35 | Huron County | Medium | 2.26 / yr | $1M | |
| 36 | Van Wert County | Medium | 3.64 / yr | $1M | |
| 37 | Richland County | Medium | 2.28 / yr | $982K | |
| 38 | Erie County | Medium | 2.55 / yr | $900K | |
| 39 | Darke County | Medium | 3.30 / yr | $1M | |
| 40 | Harrison County | Medium | 2.17 / yr | $714K | |
| 41 | Holmes County | Medium | 2.26 / yr | $492K | |
| 42 | Ashland County | Medium | 2.29 / yr | $884K | |
| 43 | Jefferson County | Medium | 2.30 / yr | $759K | |
| 44 | Clinton County | Medium | 2.06 / yr | $832K | |
| 45 | Muskingum County | Medium | 1.60 / yr | $758K | |
| 46 | Tuscarawas County | Medium | 2.16 / yr | $564K | |
| 47 | Ross County | Medium | 1.73 / yr | $641K | |
| 48 | Wood County | Medium | 3.62 / yr | $1M | |
| 49 | Athens County | Medium | 1.13 / yr | $609K | |
| 50 | Adams County | Medium | 2.41 / yr | $604K | |
| 51 | Hardin County | Medium | 2.80 / yr | $820K | |
| 52 | Seneca County | Medium | 2.65 / yr | $687K | |
| 53 | Columbiana County | Medium | 2.60 / yr | $558K | |
| 54 | Fulton County | Medium | 4.80 / yr | $710K | |
| 55 | Defiance County | Medium | 4.36 / yr | $730K | |
| 56 | Hancock County | Medium | 3.12 / yr | $1M | |
| 57 | Putnam County | Medium | 3.56 / yr | $800K | |
| 58 | Shelby County | Medium | 2.76 / yr | $556K | |
| 59 | Madison County | Low | 2.18 / yr | $758K | |
| 60 | Washington County | Low | 1.10 / yr | $528K | |
| 61 | Pike County | Low | 1.72 / yr | $445K | |
| 62 | Auglaize County | Low | 3.16 / yr | $632K | |
| 63 | Crawford County | Low | 2.30 / yr | $593K | |
| 64 | Mercer County | Low | 3.51 / yr | $941K | |
| 65 | Paulding County | Low | 4.26 / yr | $549K | |
| 66 | Pickaway County | Low | 1.75 / yr | $546K | |
| 67 | Highland County | Low | 2.27 / yr | $469K | |
| 68 | Logan County | Low | 2.54 / yr | $514K | |
| 69 | Coshocton County | Low | 1.97 / yr | $321K | |
| 70 | Belmont County | Low | 1.76 / yr | $383K | |
| 71 | Morrow County | Low | 2.20 / yr | $454K | |
| 72 | Wyandot County | Low | 2.70 / yr | $539K | |
| 73 | Lawrence County | Low | 1.68 / yr | $380K | |
| 74 | Guernsey County | Low | 1.68 / yr | $319K | |
| 75 | Fayette County | Low | 2.07 / yr | $367K | |
| 76 | Henry County | Low | 3.93 / yr | $410K | |
| 77 | Champaign County | Low | 2.46 / yr | $386K | |
| 78 | Union County | Low | 2.39 / yr | $588K | |
| 79 | Meigs County | Low | 1.06 / yr | $209K | |
| 80 | Jackson County | Low | 1.24 / yr | $210K | |
| 81 | Carroll County | Low | 2.37 / yr | $233K | |
| 82 | Gallia County | Low | 1.03 / yr | $188K | |
| 83 | Hocking County | Low | 1.36 / yr | $236K | |
| 84 | Perry County | Low | 1.40 / yr | $202K | |
| 85 | Monroe County | Very Low | 1.33 / yr | $91K | |
| 86 | Noble County | Very Low | 1.32 / yr | $95K | |
| 87 | Vinton County | Very Low | 1.27 / yr | $72K | |
| 88 | Morgan County | Very Low | 1.24 / yr | $87K |
88 Ohio counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Ohio counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ohio county has the highest strong wind risk?
Montgomery County has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Ohio at 97.5 (High), with $4M in expected annual losses and about 2.42 events per year.
How many Ohio counties face significant strong wind risk?
88 Ohio counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 19 of them are rated High or Very High.