Extreme Heat Risk in Columbus, OH
Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Columbus's county as Relatively High risk
- Estimated annual loss of $25M from this hazard type
- 13 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
- 5 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 4.2 events per year
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Excessive Heat - Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Central U.S., United States (2026-06-28) — 367,000 people exposed
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How Columbus Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Columbus
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable extreme heat events near Columbus, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Extreme Cold - United States (January 2025) — 158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed.
Extreme Cold - United States
January 17, 2025 — WARNING
158,777,000 people exposed; $26,054,772M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Eastern United States
June 23, 2025 — WARNING
91,006,790 people exposed; $21,897,084M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - Central and Southwest Ohio, United States
January 31, 2026 — WARNING
4,970,000 people exposed; $611,781M capital exposed
Excessive Heat - Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and Central U.S., United States
June 28, 2026 — WARNING
367,000 people exposed; $41,078M capital exposed
Extreme Cold - Southern Michigan, Northern Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania, United States
April 24, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Columbus, OH extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
The data behind this page
Every score and event here comes from DisasterAWARE's hazard database — available as downloadable historical datasets and a real-time API.
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