Winter Weather Risk in Ohio
All Ohio counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index winter weather score
Winter Weather risk — heavy snow, blizzards, and hazardous winter conditions — is rated for 88 of 88 Ohio counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Cuyahoga County carries the state's highest winter weather score at 96.4, with $755K in expected annual winter weather losses.
19 Ohio counties are rated High or Very High for winter weather, and expected annual losses from winter weather total roughly $16M statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Winter Weather
| # | County | Winter Weather Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuyahoga County | High | 19.42 / yr | $755K | |
| 2 | Franklin County | High | 11.32 / yr | $869K | |
| 3 | Summit County | High | 13.95 / yr | $772K | |
| 4 | Lake County | High | 23.83 / yr | $760K | |
| 5 | Hamilton County | High | 11.05 / yr | $538K | |
| 6 | Geauga County | High | 24.37 / yr | $476K | |
| 7 | Montgomery County | High | 11.26 / yr | $480K | |
| 8 | Lorain County | High | 12.32 / yr | $452K | |
| 9 | Butler County | High | 11.47 / yr | $474K | |
| 10 | Stark County | High | 10.16 / yr | $408K | |
| 11 | Ashtabula County | High | 25.05 / yr | $319K | |
| 12 | Delaware County | High | 11.68 / yr | $603K | |
| 13 | Licking County | High | 11.53 / yr | $405K | |
| 14 | Richland County | High | 9.95 / yr | $342K | |
| 15 | Medina County | High | 12.74 / yr | $423K | |
| 16 | Trumbull County | High | 15.74 / yr | $271K | |
| 17 | Lucas County | High | 9.16 / yr | $284K | |
| 18 | Wayne County | High | 9.95 / yr | $272K | |
| 19 | Mahoning County | High | 10.63 / yr | $243K | |
| 20 | Erie County | Medium | 9.37 / yr | $236K | |
| 21 | Holmes County | Medium | 9.53 / yr | $126K | |
| 22 | Clark County | Medium | 11.21 / yr | $202K | |
| 23 | Clermont County | Medium | 11.16 / yr | $275K | |
| 24 | Fairfield County | Medium | 12.16 / yr | $267K | |
| 25 | Portage County | Medium | 13.47 / yr | $238K | |
| 26 | Warren County | Medium | 11.53 / yr | $321K | |
| 27 | Sandusky County | Medium | 9.11 / yr | $202K | |
| 28 | Allen County | Medium | 9.89 / yr | $192K | |
| 29 | Ashland County | Medium | 10.32 / yr | $190K | |
| 30 | Knox County | Medium | 9.42 / yr | $157K | |
| 31 | Marion County | Medium | 9.21 / yr | $158K | |
| 32 | Ottawa County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $187K | |
| 33 | Huron County | Medium | 9.58 / yr | $172K | |
| 34 | Wood County | Medium | 9.16 / yr | $262K | |
| 35 | Scioto County | Medium | 11.21 / yr | $131K | |
| 36 | Seneca County | Medium | 9.05 / yr | $154K | |
| 37 | Greene County | Medium | 10.84 / yr | $163K | |
| 38 | Tuscarawas County | Medium | 8.89 / yr | $104K | |
| 39 | Logan County | Medium | 11.89 / yr | $136K | |
| 40 | Shelby County | Medium | 12.00 / yr | $109K | |
| 41 | Columbiana County | Medium | 10.47 / yr | $105K | |
| 42 | Muskingum County | Medium | 9.00 / yr | $115K | |
| 43 | Hancock County | Medium | 9.42 / yr | $195K | |
| 44 | Miami County | Medium | 11.95 / yr | $144K | |
| 45 | Pickaway County | Medium | 12.26 / yr | $109K | |
| 46 | Crawford County | Medium | 9.32 / yr | $105K | |
| 47 | Ross County | Low | 10.84 / yr | $83K | |
| 48 | Auglaize County | Low | 11.84 / yr | $98K | |
| 49 | Union County | Low | 11.63 / yr | $155K | |
| 50 | Coshocton County | Low | 8.74 / yr | $57K | |
| 51 | Lawrence County | Low | 8.53 / yr | $76K | |
| 52 | Morrow County | Low | 9.05 / yr | $84K | |
| 53 | Brown County | Low | 11.37 / yr | $53K | |
| 54 | Champaign County | Low | 11.74 / yr | $78K | |
| 55 | Highland County | Low | 11.37 / yr | $61K | |
| 56 | Hardin County | Low | 11.58 / yr | $77K | |
| 57 | Adams County | Low | 11.05 / yr | $55K | |
| 58 | Clinton County | Low | 11.79 / yr | $62K | |
| 59 | Wyandot County | Low | 9.42 / yr | $70K | |
| 60 | Madison County | Low | 11.26 / yr | $72K | |
| 61 | Gallia County | Low | 8.05 / yr | $40K | |
| 62 | Putnam County | Low | 9.95 / yr | $69K | |
| 63 | Fulton County | Low | 10.05 / yr | $60K | |
| 64 | Guernsey County | Low | 9.05 / yr | $39K | |
| 65 | Jefferson County | Low | 10.05 / yr | $41K | |
| 66 | Pike County | Low | 11.00 / yr | $36K | |
| 67 | Williams County | Low | 10.63 / yr | $38K | |
| 68 | Hocking County | Low | 11.42 / yr | $40K | |
| 69 | Henry County | Low | 9.79 / yr | $51K | |
| 70 | Preble County | Low | 11.11 / yr | $43K | |
| 71 | Perry County | Low | 9.21 / yr | $36K | |
| 72 | Darke County | Low | 12.37 / yr | $44K | |
| 73 | Fayette County | Low | 12.11 / yr | $37K | |
| 74 | Athens County | Low | 8.37 / yr | $29K | |
| 75 | Defiance County | Low | 10.00 / yr | $37K | |
| 76 | Van Wert County | Low | 9.89 / yr | $34K | |
| 77 | Mercer County | Low | 11.74 / yr | $48K | |
| 78 | Jackson County | Low | 8.11 / yr | $19K | |
| 79 | Carroll County | Low | 9.53 / yr | $21K | |
| 80 | Belmont County | Low | 9.47 / yr | $20K | |
| 81 | Paulding County | Very Low | 10.00 / yr | $24K | |
| 82 | Washington County | Very Low | 8.47 / yr | $20K | |
| 83 | Meigs County | Very Low | 7.74 / yr | $11K | |
| 84 | Vinton County | Very Low | 8.26 / yr | $10K | |
| 85 | Noble County | Very Low | 8.11 / yr | $10K | |
| 86 | Harrison County | Very Low | 9.68 / yr | $9K | |
| 87 | Morgan County | Very Low | 8.84 / yr | $8K | |
| 88 | Monroe County | Very Low | 8.58 / yr | $3K |
88 Ohio counties with measurable winter weather risk. See the national winter weather ranking or all Ohio counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ohio county has the highest winter weather risk?
Cuyahoga County has the highest FEMA winter weather risk score in Ohio at 96.4 (High), with $755K in expected annual losses and about 19.42 events per year.
How many Ohio counties face significant winter weather risk?
88 Ohio counties record measurable winter weather risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 19 of them are rated High or Very High.