Jun 23, 1996
Streams such as Johns Creek, Swan Creek, and Sugar Creeksaw significant flooding in the Mercerville to Crown Cityregion of the county. Seven residences were destroyed andanother 16 homes and 4 businesses had major damage. Foursmall county bridges were damaged, while one bridge was destroyed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5559244). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Gallia County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.