May 21, 2004
Heavy rains on May 21st and 22nd caused rapid rises in the Cuyahoga River. At Independence, the river went above the flood stage of 16.0 feet around 9 p.m. on the 21st. The river crested at 21.66 feet around 6:30 p.m. on the 22nd and dropped below flood stage at 2 p.m. on the 23rd. At Old Portage, the river went above the flood stage of 9.0 feet at 1:30 a.m. on the 22nd and crested at 13.74 feet at 5 a.m. on the 22nd. The river went below flood stage around 7 p.m. on the 24th. The crest at
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5400846). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Summit County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.