Natural Disaster Risk in Cable

Natural Hazard Profile: Cable, Ohio

Cable, in Champaign County, is a small community of about 2,229 situated in the interior eastern United States. Its humid continental climate brings cold winters with lake-effect snow in the north and warm, humid summers, and in particular spring tornado risk and winter ice storms. These conditions collectively define the natural hazard environment that Cable residents and property owners must navigate.

According to FEMA's National Risk Index, Cable carries an overall risk score of 5.0/10, placing it in the moderate category. Ice storm risk tops the local winter hazard profile, with freezing rain events capable of coating roads, trees, and power lines with ice that causes widespread outages and dangerous travel conditions. The area also faces notable exposure to earthquake and hail.

Within Ohio, Cable's risk is, slightly below the 5.8/10 state average. Nationally, it ranks near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. FEMA's analysis of Champaign County identifies ice storm as the foremost hazard, followed by earthquake and hail. These rankings reflect the relative frequency and severity of each hazard type in the local environment.

With a moderate risk rating, Cable residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for ice storm is recommended.