Jul 27, 2003
Thunderstorms moved across the region during the late afternoon and evening hours. Heavy rains accompanied the thunderstorms with rainfall rates of nearly two inches per hour with the stronger storms. The heaviest rains fell in southern Medina and northern Wayne Counties. Two to four inches of rain fell in these areas with slightly lesser amounts in Richland and Ashland Counties. In Medina County, 3.3 inches of rain was measured near Chippewa Lake with 3.08 inches at Wadsworth. An automatic
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5375609). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Richland County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.