Enter any address in Fulton County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Fulton County, Ohio has recorded 14 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 12 flash floods and 2 river or area floods. The county has received 9 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 (1969–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Hurricane | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes & Flooding | Severe Storm | Jul 12, 1992 |
| Severe Storms & Flooding | Flood | Mar 12, 1982 |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms | Snowstorm | Jan 26, 1978 |
| Tornadoes, Severe Storms & Flooding | Tornado | Jul 15, 1969 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 3, 2025 | 1.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 14, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 27, 2015 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 3, 2008 | 5.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 12, 2002 | — |
| Flash Flood | Aug 24, 1998 | 150K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 17, 1998 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 30, 1997 | 10K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 21, 1997 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jun 1, 1997 | 25K |
Flood — Apr 3, 2025
The atmosphere was primed for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd. 0-1 km SRH values of 300 to 500 m2/s2, 60 to 70 kts of shear and MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG set the stage for numerous thunderstorms. Damage reports were not as widespread, but those that occurred tended to be in swaths related to cold pools from bowing segments or tornadoes. Eight tornadoes (thre...
Flash Flood — Aug 14, 2020
Weak upper low and surface wave/inverted trough moved into far NE IN/far west central Lower MI and NW Ohio. Large theta E deficit kept storms in check across Indiana and Michigan, but a few storms produced marginally severe weather in northwestern Ohio.
Flood — Jun 27, 2015
Thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall in portions of northwestern Ohio. A combination of upstream rainfall in Fort Wayne, Indiana and rainfall across Putnam county set the stage for flash flooding in the town of Payne, forcing evacuation of parts of the town as several inches of rain fell both upstream in Indiana and over the area. A similar scenario took place in Deshler (Henry county) wh...
Flash Flood — Jul 3, 2008
Numerous thunderstorms moved into northwestern Ohio during the overnight hours of July 2nd into July 3rd. Reports of flash flooding were received in Fulton County.
Flash Flood — Feb 17, 1998
Heavy thunderstorm rain caused flooding of roads, basements and low lying areas. Basement flooding was particularly prevalent in Point Place near Toledo in Lucas County.
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 Fulton 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 Fulton 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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