Sep 7, 1996
Heavy rain from remnants of Hurricane Fran caused widespread flooding of streets, basements, low lying areas and streams. Several roads were closed from flooding. Seven inches of rain was reported in Amherst with four to five inches reported in most other locations. Standing water remained for several days in some areas, including farmland which resulted in damage to crops.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5564459). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Lorain County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.