Enter any address in Logan County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from thunderstorms is the dominant flood character in Logan County, OH. Between 2004 and 2024, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 63 flood events and 39 flash flood events. Recent examples include flash flooding and heavy rain on June 5, 2024, associated with a cold front moving through the Ohio Valley.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A, typically areas with higher flood risk, had an average payout of $10,706 with an average water depth of 3.4 feet. However, properties in Zone X_UNSHADED, which are generally considered to have a moderate flood risk, experienced higher average payouts of $13,898 and an average water depth of 6.5 feet. Homeowners in Zone A, as well as those in Zone X_UNSHADED and other areas with recorded claims, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
1 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Logan County, Ohio has recorded 102 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 39 flash floods and 63 river or area floods. The county has received 14 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 | 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 |
| Snow | Snowstorm | Dec 22, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | May 18, 2004 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Mar 14, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 5, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Aug 1, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jul 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 7, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 28, 2020 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 18, 2020 | 0.00K |
Flood — Mar 14, 2024
Thunderstorms developed in an unseasonably warm and humid airmass ahead of an approaching cold front.
Flood — Jun 5, 2024
A cold front moved through the Ohio Valley, causing showers and thunderstorms out ahead of it. Some of the storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 5, 2024
A cold front moved through the Ohio Valley, causing showers and thunderstorms out ahead of it. Some of the storms produced heavy rain and flash flooding.
Flood — Apr 2, 2024
An area of showers and thunderstorms moved through the region during the early morning hours.
Flood — Aug 1, 2024
Thunderstorms developed ahead of an upper level disturbance moving through the Ohio Valley.
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 Logan 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 Logan 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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