Adams County, Ohio

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 27,463

43.8NRI
Relatively Low

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

27,463

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Building Value

$8.1B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$12.8M

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Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$9.6M
Risk Score64.3
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$650K
Risk Score64.2
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Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$96K
Risk Score63.0
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Strong Wind

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$604K
Risk Score56.4
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$90K
Risk Score53.1
⛰️

Landslide

Very Low
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score51.0
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Earthquake

Very Low
Annual Loss$246K
Risk Score49.4

Lightning

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$204K
Risk Score48.5
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Winter Weather

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$55K
Risk Score47.8
🌀

Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score41.8
🌪️

Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$832K
Risk Score41.2
☀️

Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$60K
Risk Score40.0
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$78K
Risk Score23.3
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Cold Wave

Very Low
Annual Loss$216K
Risk Score20.5

Adams County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

43.8-4.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

63.0+14.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

47.6-1.6 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

22.3-26.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

47.6

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

22.3

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.