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Flash flooding from heavy rainfall events is the dominant flood character in Noble County. Recent examples include flash flooding reported on June 6, 2025, and again on April 2-3, 2024, due to persistent thunderstorms and heavy rain.
Over the last 30 years, Noble County has experienced 55 flash flood events and 51 general flood events, resulting in 5 fatalities. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) data indicates that while Zone A areas have seen numerous claims with an average payout of $14,381 and water depths of 6.2 feet, properties in Zone X and X_Unshaded have experienced higher average payouts ($17,418 and $18,947 respectively) and greater average water depths (9.0 and 10.6 feet).
Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A, X, or X_Unshaded should pay particular attention to flood risk. Residents with properties located in flood-prone zones, especially those without a Base Flood Elevation (BFE) or in areas with a history of deeper water inundation, are advised to be aware of potential flood hazards.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
47 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Noble County, Ohio has recorded 106 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 55 flash floods and 51 river or area floods. The county has received 18 federal disaster declarations, 4 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1968–2020)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides | Flood | Feb 5, 2019 |
| Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides | Flood | Feb 14, 2018 |
| Severe Storms | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Straight-line Winds | Severe Storm | Jun 29, 2012 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 4, 2011 |
| 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 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flash Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 6, 2025 | 5.00K |
| Flood | Jan 25, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 9, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Mar 24, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 3, 2023 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2022 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 16, 2022 | 80.00K |
Flash Flood — Feb 16, 2025
Increasing moisture and lift ahead of a relatively strong low pressure system resulted in flash flooding across portions of southeast Ohio. Flash Flooding occurred as the cold front approached and crossed with an axis of heavy rain just ahead of the front. This was preceded by earlier rain with the associated warm front which primed the area for flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 6, 2025
A very moist airmass and a nearly stationary front resulted in rounds of thunderstorms that produced flash flooding on June 6th. This included reports of flooding in Noble county, Ohio.
Flood — Jan 25, 2024
Rainfall of 1 to 1.5 inches on already wet ground created some small-stream and road flooding issues in portions of eastern Ohio.
Flood — Jan 9, 2024
A strong surface low pressure center was located over the middle Mississippi Valley during the morning of January 9th, and tracked across Ohio and the eastern Great Lakes through the 10th. Wind gusts of up to 55 MPH were recorded in Eastern Ohio. Also, numerous reports of rainfall in the range of 1 to 1.75 inches were received from area rain gauges. This rain created minor flooding issues on D...
Flash Flood — Apr 2, 2024
Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms prompted a widespread flash flood problems across the Ohio River Valley on April 2nd to April 3rd. The synoptic pattern across the CONUS was a slow moving and deep elongated trough over the Great Plains phasing with a ejecting trough over the Midwest that created an area of converging moisture over eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Overall, over ...
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 Noble 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 Noble 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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