Winter Storm Risk in Columbus, OH
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
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Key Risk Factors
- FEMA rates Columbus's county as Very High risk for this hazard
- Estimated annual loss of $43M from this hazard type
- 5 events on record in proximity
- 2 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
- Average annual frequency: 3.6 events per year
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Weather - Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, United States (2026-02-23) — 5,950,000 people exposed
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How Columbus Compares
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Columbus
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable winter storm events near Columbus, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Winter Weather - Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, United States (February 2026) — 5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed.
Winter Weather - Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, United States
February 23, 2026 — ADVISORY
5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed
Winter Weather - Eastern Indiana, Northern Kentucky, Central _ SW Ohio, United States
February 6, 2026 — ADVISORY
5,950,000 people exposed; $712,775M capital exposed
Winter Storm - Central, United States
January 22, 2023 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Central, United States
February 14, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm - Central, United States
February 9, 2021 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Columbus, OH winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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