Enter any address in Highland County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms dominates Highland County's flood events. Between 1993 and 2023, the NOAA Storm Events Database recorded 48 flash flood events and 32 flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding on June 18, 2021, caused by thunderstorms in a warm and humid airmass, and widespread flooding on February 18, 2022, following 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced claims. For instance, two claims in Zone A averaged a payout of $5,996, with an average water depth of 0.0 feet. Residents in areas prone to flash flooding, particularly those located near waterways or in lower-lying areas, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
5 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Highland County, Ohio has recorded 80 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 48 flash floods and 32 river or area floods. The county has received 12 federal disaster declarations. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1965–2020)
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 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike | Severe Storm | Sep 14, 2008 |
| 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 | Feb 28, 1997 |
| Blizzards & Snowstorms | Snowstorm | Jan 26, 1978 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 6, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2025 | 50.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | May 4, 2024 | 40.00K |
| Flood | Feb 18, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 28, 2021 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2021 | 50.00K |
| Flood | Jul 21, 2019 | 0.00K |
Flood — Feb 16, 2025
A low pressure system brought heavy rainfall to the region as it moved through the Ohio Valley.
Flood — Jun 6, 2025
Isolated, slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced localized heavy rain and flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 6, 2025
Isolated, slow moving showers and thunderstorms produced localized heavy rain and flooding.
Flash Flood — May 4, 2024
A stalled stationary front in southern Ohio sparked showers and thunderstorms.
Flood — Feb 18, 2022
Rain overspread the region through the day ahead of a low pressure system moving through the Ohio Valley. Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches produced widespread flooding.
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 Highland 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 Highland 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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