Jackson County, Ohio: hazard risk
FEMA rates Jackson County's overall risk Very Low (score 35.8 of 100, higher than 35% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 439 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 68.2 | $143K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 85.9 | $24K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 72.8 | $742K |
| Riverine Flooding | Relatively Low | 57.2 | $5.9M |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | 53.0 | $188K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 33.9 | $458K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | 30.0 | $210K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | 28.0 | $19K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 49.4 | $50K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 45.5 | $153K |
| Hail | Very Low | 31.5 | $92K |
| Drought | Very Low | 29.0 | $15K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 20.4 | $6K |
| Cold Wave | Very Low | 13.9 | $97K |
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 | 140 | 0 | $5.2M | 76th of 88 | 1091st of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 67 | 1 | $1.2M | 49th of 88 | 923rd of 3,077 |
| Hail | 62 | 0 | $367K | 68th of 88 | 1644th of 3,080 |
| Floods | 59 | 0 | $20M | 33rd of 88 | 467th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 33 | 0 | $128K | 5th of 88 | 241st of 3,076 |
| High wind and dust storms | 28 | 0 | $186K | 33rd of 88 | 627th of 3,080 |
| Heat | 18 | 0 | – | 4th of 88 | 599th of 3,076 |
| Drought | 15 | 0 | – | 4th of 88 | 1218th of 3,063 |
| Heavy rain | 10 | 0 | $22K | 5th of 88 | 374th of 3,080 |
| Tornadoes | 6 | 0 | $9.8M | 77th of 88 | 2251st 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 Jackson County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.