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Flash flooding and riverine flooding events have been the primary flood concerns in Vinton County, OH over the last 30 years, with 56 flood events and 44 flash flood events recorded by NOAA. For example, significant rainfall associated with a warm front led to flooding in February 2025, with similar conditions contributing to flash flooding during the same period. Later that spring, rounds of showers and thunderstorms in May 2025 also resulted in flood conditions.
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims data indicates that while Zone A areas have seen fewer claims, Zone X_UNSHADED areas have experienced higher average payouts and significantly deeper water depths. Homeowners in Zone X_UNSHADED, as well as those residing in or near areas prone to flash flooding or river overflow, should pay particular attention to flood risk.
Summary generated from NOAA storm narratives and NFIP claim data for this county. Not predictive.
83 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Vinton County, Ohio has recorded 100 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 44 flash floods and 56 river or area floods. The county has received 16 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 Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Aug 27, 2004 |
| Tornadoes, Flooding, Severe Storms, And High Winds | Tornado | Jul 21, 2003 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Jul 17, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Feb 16, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jun 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 15, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | May 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 4, 2025 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Jan 25, 2024 | 0.00K |
| Flood | Apr 18, 2024 | 2.50K |
| Flash Flood | Apr 17, 2024 | 2.00K |
Flood — Jul 17, 2025
Several days of active weather took place from July 17th to the 20th across southeast Ohio as a cold front approached from the west and then stalled over the area. The boundary eventually slid north as a warm front on the 19th of July while a disturbance passed across the Great Lakes region and took aim for New England. A secondary cold front encroached from the north and then sank down through...
Flash Flood — Feb 16, 2025
Light precipitation started to arrive the evening of the 14th, then more substantial rain spread across the area overnight into the 15th as a warm front approached from the south. While precipitation coverage eroded from southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia during the afternoon, moderate to heavy rain continued to trail across northeast Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and southwest Vir...
Flood — Feb 16, 2025
Light precipitation started to arrive the evening of the 14th, then more substantial rain spread across the area overnight into the 15th as a warm front approached from the south. While precipitation coverage eroded from southeast Ohio and northwest West Virginia during the afternoon, moderate to heavy rain continued to trail across northeast Kentucky, southern West Virginia, and southwest Vir...
Flood — Jun 15, 2025
A multi-day period of flooding occurred in southeast Ohio during the middle of the month due to a stalled front across Ohio, southern Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia while an upper level disturbance pivoted overhead. Showers and storms began to develop in the moist and unstable environment by the night of June 13th. A lull in precipitation occurred on the morning of the 14th, then acti...
Flash Flood — Jun 15, 2025
A multi-day period of flooding occurred in southeast Ohio during the middle of the month due to a stalled front across Ohio, southern Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia while an upper level disturbance pivoted overhead. Showers and storms began to develop in the moist and unstable environment by the night of June 13th. A lull in precipitation occurred on the morning of the 14th, then acti...
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 Vinton 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 Vinton 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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