Enter any address in Crawford County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Crawford County, OH. Between 2000 and 2023, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 26 flash flood events and 12 general flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on June 5, 2024, and July 16, 2021, associated with passing cold fronts and developing thunderstorms.
FEMA data indicates that properties in Zone A, which have experienced the highest number of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims (91), also show the deepest average water depths (5.6 ft) and highest average payouts ($21,651). Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X with an average water depth of 4.1 ft and 14 claims, should pay the most attention to flood risk. Properties located in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X, particularly those without a confirmed Base Flood Elevation (BFE), warrant careful consideration regarding flood preparedness.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
12 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Crawford County, Ohio has recorded 38 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 26 flash floods and 12 river or area floods. The county has received 15 federal disaster declarations, 1 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1977–2024)
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 | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Record Snow And Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Mar 7, 2008 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Aug 20, 2007 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides | Severe Storm | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 27, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 16, 2021 | 150.00K |
| Flood | May 9, 2021 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Jan 12, 2017 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Dec 22, 2013 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 12, 2013 | 200.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2013 | 250.00K |
| Flood | Jul 10, 2013 | 200.00K |
| Flood | Jul 9, 2013 | 80.00K |
| Flood | Jul 9, 2013 | 35.00K |
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2024
Knox County resided in the warm and moist sector during the early through late evening of the 5th as a cold front swept eastward from northwestern IN and the Lower Ohio Valley to far-western OH and far-southeastern IN. Ahead of the cold front, scattered thunderstorms, including supercells, developed along a surface trough axis and resided in an environment favorable for tornadic supercells. Thi...
Flash Flood — Jul 16, 2021
A cold front moved southeastward from Lower Michigan to Lake Erie during the evening and overnight of the 15th and then stalled in vicinity of the southern lakeshore by daybreak. This was in response to one surface low moving northeastward from southwestern Quebec toward the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River, while another low moved along the front from eastern Iowa to near the Michigan/Indiana...
Flood — May 9, 2021
A surface area of low pressure tracked from the high plains crossing northern Ohio on Sunday May 9th. Widespread light to moderate rain developed Sunday morning and was ongoing through much of the day. Temperatures were in the upper 30s to low 40s, and some snowflakes mixed in midday. As the system moved east, rain turned to snow in the primary snowbelt with reports up to 2��� in northwes...
Flood — Jan 12, 2017
A surge of warm air with high moisture content moved into the region during the early morning hours of the 12th. Moderate to heavy rain showers developed over north central Ohio extending into northwest Pennsylvania with several locations receiving over an inch of rainfall. This first round of heavy rain waned by late morning, with light to moderate rainfall persisting through midday as tempera...
Flash Flood — Dec 22, 2013
A storm system moved into the Ohio Valley from the plains over the weekend of the 22nd, bringing heavy rain and severe storms to central and northern Ohio. An unusually strong jet transported nearly historic amounts of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico into the region which pushed surface dew points to 60 degrees by Saturday evening. The warm air and strong winds aloft supported the growth of st...
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 Crawford 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 Crawford 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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