May 14, 2011
An area of low pressure moved up from the Mississippi River Valley into Ohio. The storm system had adequate moisture from the Gulf of Mexico, which increased rainfall rates to over an inch and a half per hour. This intense rainfall triggered several small rivers and streams to overflow their banks, and for low lying and poor drainage areas to flood. The highest rainfall amounts were observed over northwest OH with 2 to 3 inches reported near Toledo. Amounts this high were observed elsewhere, tho
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 300157). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Marion County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.