Enter any address in Pickaway County, Ohio to see its FEMA flood zone
Flash flooding from heavy rainfall and runoff is the dominant flood character in Pickaway County. Over the past 30 years, NOAA Storm Events data recorded 65 flood events and 28 flash flood events. For example, on July 1, 2025, a stalled cold front contributed to showers and thunderstorms that produced heavy rainfall, leading to runoff and flooding.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data shows that properties in Zone A have experienced 27 claims with an average payout of $12,605 and an average water depth of 1.3 feet. Properties in Zone X have had 24 claims, with an average payout of $9,700 and an average water depth of 8.2 feet. Homeowners in areas designated as Zone A or Zone X, particularly those near rivers or in low-lying areas, should pay close attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
3 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Pickaway County, Ohio has recorded 93 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 28 flash floods and 65 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 (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, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide | Tornado | May 27, 2019 |
| 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, Flooding, And Tornadoes | Severe Storm | Jun 24, 1998 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 26, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 10.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 8, 2025 | 15.00K |
| Flood | Jul 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 1, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 1, 2025 | 20.00K |
| Flood | Apr 2, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 17, 2022 | 0.00K |
Flood — Jul 26, 2025
Showers and thunderstorms developed in a warm and humid summertime airmass. Some of these storms were strong, producing damaging winds while others produced heavy rainfall, leading to flash flooding.
Flood — Jun 16, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain during the evening hours.
Flood — Jun 8, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall and localized flooding.
Flash Flood — Jun 8, 2025
Slow moving thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall and localized flooding.
Flood — Jul 1, 2025
A cold front sagged down into the Ohio Valley region and eventually stalled out. This boundary was the focus for showers and thunderstorms to develop in a saturated environment, producing heavy rainfall, runoff, and 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 Pickaway 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 Pickaway 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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