Columbiana County, Ohio: hazard risk
FEMA rates Columbiana County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 69.1 of 100, higher than 69% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 84.3 | $1.0M |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Moderate | 82.2 | $19M |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 74.7 | $528K |
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate | 70.0 | $2.3M |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 67.3 | $169K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 67.0 | $105K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 54.5 | $558K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 75.5 | $9K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 60.5 | $527K |
| Hurricane | Relatively Low | 59.5 | $175K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 46.8 | $34K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 42.5 | $157K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 17.8 | $168K |
| Drought | No Rating | 0.0 | $0 |
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 | 392 | 0 | $7.4M | 27th of 88 | 315th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 138 | 0 | $2.4M | 26th of 88 | 741st of 3,080 |
| Floods | 77 | 0 | $9.9M | 54th of 88 | 707th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 68 | 3 | $12K | 60th of 88 | 1177th of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 22 | 0 | $87M | 38th of 88 | 1262nd of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 18 | 0 | $1.9M | 67th of 88 | 1273rd of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 14 | 0 | – | 19th of 88 | 923rd of 3,076 |
| Drought | 2 | 0 | – | 75th of 88 | 2275th of 3,063 |
| Heavy rain | 2 | 0 | – | 59th of 88 | 1510th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $18K | 68th of 88 | 1943rd 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 Columbiana County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.