NaturalDisasterRisk
US Hazard Data

Safest Cities in Ohio from Natural Disasters

Cities in Ohio ranked by lowest overall natural disaster risk, based on flood, tornado, earthquake, wildfire, and hurricane risk scores from government data.

Showing 2 cities ranked safest to highest risk in Ohio
#1
Columbus
Franklin County • Pop. 905,748
20Very Low
Overall
35
Flood
42
Tornado
12
Quake
Full Report
#2
Cincinnati
Hamilton County • Pop. 309,317
22Low
Overall
45
Flood
38
Tornado
15
Quake
Full Report

How We Rank the Safest Cities in Ohio

Cities are ranked by their average risk score across all five hazard types: flood, tornado, earthquake, wildfire, and hurricane. Lower scores indicate lower risk. Data is sourced from FEMA, NOAA, USGS, and USDA Forest Service. Scores range from 0 (no risk) to 100 (extreme risk).