Risk Index · Summit County · 2026-06-13
Akron, OH real-estate risk
- Risk score
- 91.2/100
- Relatively Moderate
- Expected annual loss
- $102M
- all hazards, county-wide
- Buildings-only loss
- $86M
- what owners and insurers carry
- Population
- 540K
- Summit County
Akron, OH (Summit County) carries a FEMA National Risk Index score of 91.2/100, rated "Relatively Moderate" and driven mainly by hail and strong wind, with roughly $102M in expected natural-hazard losses per year (FEMA NRI, 2025).
Exhibit 1 · Hazard scores, national percentile
95th percentile- Hail99.2
- Strong wind97
- Riverine flood94
- Tornado91.1
- Heat wave90.3
- Earthquake78.3
- Hurricane61.2
- Wildfire53.2
Each score is the county's percentile against every US county for that hazard (0-100).
What it means for insurance
Severe convective storms (tornado/hail) drive the insurance cost here. Wind/hail deductibles and roof age are what underwriters price, and what's been pushing Midwest/Plains premiums up.
Akron risk questions
Is Akron, OH a high-risk area for real estate?
Akron scores 91.2/100 on FEMA's National Risk Index, rated "Relatively Moderate" versus all US counties. Its expected natural-hazard loss is about $102M per year.
What is the biggest natural hazard in Akron?
The highest-rated hazard is hail (99.2/100), followed by strong wind (97/100).
How does hazard risk affect property insurance in Akron?
Severe convective storms (tornado/hail) drive the insurance cost here. Wind/hail deductibles and roof age are what underwriters price, and what's been pushing Midwest/Plains premiums up.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (Counties), v1.20 (2026-06-13). Scores are national percentiles (0-100). Insurance commentary is PropHunt's interpretation of the hazard data, not an insurance quote.