Muskingum County, Ohio: hazard risk
FEMA rates Muskingum County's overall risk Relatively Low (score 70.9 of 100, higher than 70% of rated U.S. counties). Its storm record holds 644 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 | 83.8 | $24M |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate | 79.3 | $841K |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate | 72.4 | $250K |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | 70.0 | $499K |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate | 67.7 | $452K |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate | 66.6 | $115K |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate | 61.2 | $758K |
| Landslide | Relatively Low | 84.7 | $28K |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | 62.8 | $657K |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | 56.3 | $1.5M |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | 26.2 | $349K |
| Earthquake | Very Low | 51.8 | $301K |
| Hurricane | Very Low | 43.1 | $40K |
| Wildfire | Very Low | 33.6 | $18K |
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 | 324 | 1 | $4.0M | 62nd of 88 | 746th of 3,080 |
| Hail | 115 | 0 | – | 67th of 88 | 1643rd of 3,080 |
| Floods | 85 | 0 | $45M | 63rd of 88 | 847th of 3,080 |
| Winter storms | 50 | 0 | $18K | 79th of 88 | 1871st of 3,077 |
| Tornadoes | 25 | 1 | $26M | 45th of 88 | 1550th of 3,080 |
| High wind and dust storms | 20 | 0 | $1.2M | 74th of 88 | 1398th of 3,080 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 0 | – | 43rd of 88 | 1397th of 3,076 |
| Drought | 8 | 0 | – | 31st of 88 | 1921st of 3,063 |
| Heavy rain | 4 | 0 | – | 33rd of 88 | 1227th of 3,080 |
| Lightning | 2 | 1 | $177K | 44th of 88 | 1606th 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 Muskingum County record: every hazard by year and month, the deadliest events and FEMA's declarations.