// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue |
| Operator / Branch | Ohio State Buckeyes / NCAA |
| Host County | Franklin County OH |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 2 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 10 miles |
// Strategic Significance
Ohio Stadium The Horseshoe is a 102,780-capacity outdoor NCAA stadium home to the Ohio State Buckeyes. It is the fourth largest stadium in the world. The November 2016 attack on the Ohio State campus that injured 11 people demonstrated active threat risk at major research universities with large stadiums.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Columbus metro with 2.1 million residents. Ohio Stadium is the fourth largest stadium in the world. The 2016 campus attack demonstrated active threat risk. Tornado risk in central Ohio and the massive crowd size create extraordinary emergency management challenges.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-71, I-670, Woody Hayes Drive. Franklin County Emergency Management coordinates tornado and mass gathering protocols.