Athens County, Ohio: hazard risk
FEMA rates Athens County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 68.7 of 100, higher than 68% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 638 events since 1950.
FEMA's rating for each hazard
These are FEMA's county-wide model ratings and this county's storm record. They are not an assessment of any property, address or building, and not insurance advice: a property's risk depends on its own elevation, construction and location.
FEMA gives each hazard its own rating, and a rating does not follow the score from one hazard to the next: a hazard with a higher score can carry a lower rating than another. The table sorts by FEMA's rating, then by score (0 to 100, the county against every other county for that hazard).
| Hazard | Risk rating | Score | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 83.7 | $21M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 77.7 | $314K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 69.5 | $449K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 56.9 | $609K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 86.2 | $32K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 73.8 | $999K |
| Hail | Relatively Low | 60.4 | $353K |
| Drought | Relatively Low | 44.1 | $89K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 37.4 | $699K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 31.2 | $29K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 53.2 | $94K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 48.8 | $236K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 19.2 | $192K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 13.4 | $4K |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. A model of future loss, not a count of past events. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
What the record holds
| Hazard | Records | Deaths | Damage | Rank in state | Rank in U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 221 | 0 | $8.6M | 67th of 88 | 862nd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 137 | 1 | $29M | 7th of 88 | 189th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 93 | 0 | $697K | 58th of 88 | 1469th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 72 | 2 | $171K | 54th of 88 | 1043rd of 3,077 |
| Extreme cold | 34 | 0 | $191K | 8th of 88 | 307th of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 34 | 0 | $380K | 31st of 88 | 617th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 18 | 0 | – | 8th of 88 | 676th of 3,076 |
| Drought | 11 | 0 | – | 8th of 88 | 1578th of 3,063 |
| Heavy rain | 8 | 0 | – | 8th of 88 | 580th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 4 | 0 | $83K | 22nd of 88 | 866th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 4 | 0 | $1.9M | 86th of 88 | 2499th of 3,080 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1950 to 2026-06-30; damage in 2025 dollars. Search the record at NCEI.
The full Athens County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.