Apr 8, 2020
A strong low pressure system crossing through the state inflicted multiple rounds of severe weather across southeast Ohio. Starting on the 7th, a warm front draped across the Ohio Valley was the primary focus for convection to develop that evening. These storms produced large hail across portions of Ohio. A brief lull in storms during the day of the 8th primed the atmosphere once more for severe thunderstorms to arise ahead of a cold front which passed through late that night. During which time,
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 882954). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Washington County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.