Jun 1, 1997
A cut-off low pressure in the upper levels of the atmosphere remained across the Ohio valley from late on May 31st through June 2nd. Heavy showers fell across Southern and Central Ohio from the 31st through the morning hours of the 1st. In the afternoon of both the 1st and 2nd, additional heavy rainfall occurred with afternoon thunderstorm development mainly over Central and South-Central parts of the state. A few areas around Columbus received nearly 10 inches of rain over the 3 day period.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5607419). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Hamilton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.