Van Wert County, Ohio
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 28,929
20.1NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
👥
Population
28,929
🏠
Building Value
$6.3B
💰
Annual Hazard Loss
$8.5M
⚠️
Hazards Tracked
14
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
💨
Relatively ModerateStrong Wind
Annual Loss$1.1M
Risk Score70.2
🏔️
Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$461K
Risk Score57.0
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Relatively LowHail
Annual Loss$354K
Risk Score53.2
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$1.4M
Risk Score48.2
❄️
Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$57K
Risk Score38.2
🌊
Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$4.6M
Risk Score33.7
🌀
Very LowHurricane
Annual Loss$16K
Risk Score29.8
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Relatively LowWinter Weather
Annual Loss$34K
Risk Score29.6
Show all 14 hazards
🥶
Very LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$340K
Risk Score23.5
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$92K
Risk Score22.9
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$75K
Risk Score20.6
⛰️
Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$79
Risk Score15.4
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Very LowWildfire
Annual Loss$1K
Risk Score3.4
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No RatingDrought
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
Van Wert County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
20.1-28.6 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
3.4-45.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
21.6-27.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
95.7+47.0 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
21.6
Relatively LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
95.7
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.