Enter any address in Auglaize County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
Flood events, including flash floods, are the primary flood character in Auglaize County, OH. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 56 flood events and 27 flash flood events. Recent examples include flooding associated with showers and thunderstorms on March 3, 2023, and heavy rain events on April 26, 2019, driven by strong weather systems.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced a significant number of claims (69), with an average payout of $12,280 and an average water depth of 2.6 feet. Properties in Zone X have also filed claims (29), but with a higher average payout of $40,017 and a greater average water depth of 4.1 feet, indicating potentially more severe inundation in some cases.
Residents in Zone A and Zone X, as well as those in areas with unknown flood risk, should pay close attention to flood potential. Homeowners in these zones, particularly those located near rivers or in areas prone to heavy rainfall events, may face a higher risk of experiencing flood damage.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
2 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Auglaize County, Ohio has recorded 83 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 27 flash floods and 56 river or area floods. The county has received 13 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1978–2024)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Tornadoes | Tornado | Mar 14, 2024 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide | Tornado | May 27, 2019 |
| Severe Storms | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 4, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 5, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 28, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 26, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 20, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 19, 2019 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 17, 2019 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 17, 2019 | 2.00K |
Flood — Apr 2, 2024
An area of showers and thunderstorms moved through the region during the early morning hours.
Flood — Mar 3, 2023
Showers and scattered thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours ahead of a strong low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley.
Flood — Aug 5, 2022
Slow moving thunderstorms produced locally heavy rainfall during the afternoon hours.
Flood — Apr 28, 2019
A strong upper level system brought abundant moisture into the region, which combined with a cold front to bring heavy rain and flooding along with strong thunderstorms.
Flood — Apr 26, 2019
A strong upper level system brought abundant moisture into the region, which combined with a cold front to bring heavy rain and flooding along with strong thunderstorms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Auglaize County, Ohio:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Auglaize County, Ohio that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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