Portage County, Ohio
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 161,780
65.1NRI
Relatively Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
161,780
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Building Value
$36.7B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$28.9M
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Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively ModerateHail
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score88.0
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Relatively ModerateIce Storm
Annual Loss$554K
Risk Score81.8
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$238K
Risk Score79.4
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Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score77.1
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Relatively ModerateRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$19.1M
Risk Score75.3
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Relatively ModerateTornado
Annual Loss$3.0M
Risk Score70.5
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Relatively ModerateLightning
Annual Loss$538K
Risk Score68.0
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Relatively LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$865K
Risk Score65.2
Show all 14 hazards
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Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$148K
Risk Score55.5
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$384K
Risk Score53.3
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$875K
Risk Score43.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score39.2
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$389
Risk Score30.8
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Portage County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
65.1+16.4 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
39.2-9.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
20.3-28.9 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
76.2+27.5 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
20.3
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
76.2
Relatively 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.