Hamilton County, Ohio

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 830,623

96.3NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

👥

Population

830,623

🏠

Building Value

$172.7B

💰

Annual Hazard Loss

$221.2M

⚠️

Hazards Tracked

14

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

🌪️

Tornado

Very High
Annual Loss$53.1M
Risk Score99.4
🌡️

Heat Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$24.7M
Risk Score98.9
🥶

Cold Wave

Relatively High
Annual Loss$16.3M
Risk Score97.4
💨

Strong Wind

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score97.2
🌊

Riverine Flooding

Relatively High
Annual Loss$109.1M
Risk Score96.9

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score96.7
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$142K
Risk Score95.4
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Hail

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$2.3M
Risk Score93.4
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Winter Weather

Relatively High
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score93.3
🏔️

Earthquake

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$8.0M
Risk Score92.7
❄️

Ice Storm

Relatively High
Annual Loss$658K
Risk Score86.5
🔥

Wildfire

Very Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score47.3
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Hurricane

Very Low
Annual Loss$26K
Risk Score38.2
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Drought

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$31K
Risk Score32.0

Hamilton County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

96.3+47.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

47.3-1.4 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

43.9-5.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

86.3+37.6 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

43.9

Relatively Moderate

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

86.3

Very High

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.