Ohio strong wind risk
88 counties scored 0 rated Very High
Montgomery County has the highest strong wind risk in Ohio, scoring 97.5 out of 100 — rated "Relatively High" by FEMA's National Risk Index.
| # | County | NRI score | Rating |
NOAA events 2016–2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery County | 97.5 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 2 | Hamilton County | 97.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 3 | Summit County | 97 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 4 | Trumbull County | 96.9 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 5 | Cuyahoga County | 96.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 6 | Franklin County | 96 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 7 | Lucas County | 94.6 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 8 | Butler County | 94.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 9 | Mahoning County | 93.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 10 | Lorain County | 92.7 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 11 | Clermont County | 88.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 12 | Ashtabula County | 87.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 13 | Geauga County | 87.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 14 | Medina County | 87.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 15 | Licking County | 86.8 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 16 | Stark County | 86.2 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 17 | Lake County | 85.1 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 18 | Brown County | 84.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 19 | Marion County | 84.3 | Relatively High | 0 |
| 20 | Greene County | 83.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 21 | Knox County | 81.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 22 | Clark County | 81.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 23 | Wayne County | 81.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 24 | Allen County | 81.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 25 | Williams County | 80.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 26 | Preble County | 79.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 27 | Ottawa County | 78.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 28 | Delaware County | 78.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 29 | Portage County | 77.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 30 | Fairfield County | 76.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 31 | Warren County | 76.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 32 | Miami County | 76 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 33 | Scioto County | 73.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 34 | Sandusky County | 73.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 35 | Huron County | 72.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 36 | Van Wert County | 70.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 37 | Richland County | 70 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 38 | Erie County | 68.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 39 | Darke County | 68.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 40 | Harrison County | 67.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 41 | Holmes County | 67.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 42 | Ashland County | 66.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 43 | Jefferson County | 66.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 44 | Clinton County | 62.3 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 45 | Muskingum County | 61.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 46 | Tuscarawas County | 60.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 47 | Ross County | 57.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 48 | Wood County | 57.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 49 | Athens County | 56.9 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 50 | Adams County | 56.4 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 51 | Hardin County | 55.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 52 | Seneca County | 54.7 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 53 | Columbiana County | 54.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 54 | Fulton County | 53.8 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 55 | Defiance County | 53.5 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 56 | Hancock County | 53.2 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 57 | Putnam County | 53.1 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 58 | Shelby County | 52.6 | Relatively Moderate | 0 |
| 59 | Madison County | 51.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 60 | Washington County | 51.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 61 | Pike County | 51.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 62 | Auglaize County | 50.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 63 | Crawford County | 49.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 64 | Mercer County | 48.9 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 65 | Paulding County | 46.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 66 | Pickaway County | 46.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 67 | Highland County | 46.2 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 68 | Logan County | 45.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 69 | Coshocton County | 45.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 70 | Belmont County | 43.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 71 | Morrow County | 41.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 72 | Wyandot County | 40.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 73 | Lawrence County | 39.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 74 | Guernsey County | 39.1 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 75 | Fayette County | 33.6 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 76 | Henry County | 33.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 77 | Champaign County | 32.8 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 78 | Union County | 32.7 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 79 | Meigs County | 32 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 80 | Jackson County | 30 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 81 | Carroll County | 27.4 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 82 | Gallia County | 26.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 83 | Hocking County | 26.3 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 84 | Perry County | 23.5 | Relatively Low | 0 |
| 85 | Monroe County | 15.2 | Very Low | 0 |
| 86 | Noble County | 14.1 | Very Low | 0 |
| 87 | Vinton County | 12.5 | Very Low | 0 |
| 88 | Morgan County | 12 | Very Low | 0 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20.0, December 2025. Scores are 0–100 percentile rankings among all US counties. See the methodology page for definitions. Download the full CSV for all counties.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest strong wind risk county in Ohio?
Montgomery County, OH has the highest strong wind risk in Ohio, with a FEMA National Risk Index score of 97.5 out of 100 (rated "Relatively High").
What causes strong wind risk in Ohio?
Strong wind risk covers non-convective, non-tropical sustained high winds — including derechos and general high-wind events, but excluding tornado and hurricane winds. High scores appear in mountain passes, coastal headlands, and open plains where topography amplifies wind speeds. Damage concentrates on utility infrastructure, trees, and lightweight structures.