Lorain County, Ohio
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 312,902
86.3NRI
Relatively Moderate
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
312,902
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Building Value
$71.2B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$65.9M
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Hazards Tracked
16
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively HighStrong Wind
Annual Loss$2.7M
Risk Score92.7
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Relatively HighIce Storm
Annual Loss$1.3M
Risk Score92.5
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$2.1M
Risk Score91.3
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Relatively HighTornado
Annual Loss$8.4M
Risk Score90.9
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Relatively HighWinter Weather
Annual Loss$452K
Risk Score90.5
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$42.7M
Risk Score90.2
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Relatively ModerateCold Wave
Annual Loss$5.5M
Risk Score85.1
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$698K
Risk Score77.2
Show all 16 hazards
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Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.2M
Risk Score74.6
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$763K
Risk Score64.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score50.6
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$40K
Risk Score45.9
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$796
Risk Score41.6
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Very LowCoastal Flooding
Annual Loss$6K
Risk Score31.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Insufficient DataTsunami
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Lorain County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
86.3+37.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
45.9-2.8 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
30.1-19.1 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.9+47.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
30.1
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.9
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.