Mercer County, Ohio
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 42,522
31.6NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
42,522
🏠
Building Value
$15.1B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$18.0M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
🏔️
Relatively LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score73.8
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score67.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$769K
Risk Score64.1
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$941K
Risk Score48.9
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$119K
Risk Score45.1
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Relatively LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$9.2M
Risk Score42.1
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$49K
Risk Score38.9
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$759K
Risk Score30.4
Show all 14 hazards
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$48K
Risk Score28.3
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Relatively LowLightning
Annual Loss$162K
Risk Score25.8
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$225
Risk Score20.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$83K
Risk Score17.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$4K
Risk Score6.5
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Mercer County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
31.6-17.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
6.5-42.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
96.2+47.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
96.2
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.