Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 44904

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 44904, Ohio

ZIP 44904 covers part of the Mansfield area, in the interior eastern United States. The surrounding region experiences cold winters with lake-effect snow in the north and warm, humid summers, with spring tornado risk and winter ice storms shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 44904's composite natural disaster risk at 6.2 out of 10 — high risk. Freezing rain and ice accretion are the primary winter hazard, with glaze ice events capable of downing power lines, snapping tree limbs, and making roads impassable for days. Residents should also account for hail and winter risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 44904's risk score, slightly above the 5.8/10 state average and above the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are ice storm, hail, and winter. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

ZIP 44904's high risk designation reflects meaningful exposure to natural hazards. Residents should verify that their insurance covers the area's primary risks, prepare a family emergency plan, and stay informed about seasonal hazard peaks through local weather and emergency management services.