May 17, 1996
Up to ten inches of rain fell across Williams County in a 6 hour period producing serious flooding in many communities in Williams County. The hardest hit communities were Bryan, Ohio and Antwerp, Ohio. Flooding in the county was described as the worst in 70 years. In Antwerp 22 homes were damaged with 11 beyond repair. In Bryan, Ohio water as deep as 8 foot was reported in places with many homes sustaining damage and some beyond repair. Total damage to property, roads and utilities was estimate
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5559587). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Williams County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.