1,899 first-hand accounts of flood events in Ohio, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A line of showers and thunderstorms followed a warm front across the Middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians during the morning of April 3rd.
Read the full account →A line of showers and thunderstorms followed a warm front across the Middle Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians during the morning of April 3rd.
Read the full account →The atmosphere was primed for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd. 0-1 km SRH values of 300 to 500 m2/s2, 60 to 70 kts of shear and MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG set the stage for numerous thunderstorms.
Read the full account →The atmosphere was primed for severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours of April 2nd. 0-1 km SRH values of 300 to 500 m2/s2, 60 to 70 kts of shear and MLCAPE of around 1000 J/KG set the stage for numerous thunderstorms.
Read the full account →The start of June remained in an active state across southeast Ohio as a stationary front hovered over Ohio and Pennsylvania starting on the 5th and 6th. The front briefly resumed a southeast march into West Virginia on the 7th before stalling across the area once again.
Read the full account →A multi-day period of flooding occurred in southeast Ohio during the middle of the month due to a stalled front across Ohio, southern Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia while an upper level disturbance pivoted overhead.
Read the full account →Several days of active weather took place from July 17th to the 20th across southeast Ohio as a cold front approached from the west and then stalled over the area.
Read the full account →Several days of active weather took place from July 17th to the 20th across southeast Ohio as a cold front approached from the west and then stalled over the area.
Read the full account →Several days of active weather took place from July 17th to the 20th across southeast Ohio as a cold front approached from the west and then stalled over the area.
Read the full account →Several days of active weather took place from July 17th to the 20th across southeast Ohio as a cold front approached from the west and then stalled over the area.
Read the full account →North to northeast gales of 35 knots, with higher gusts, produced 11 to 14 foot waves on Lake Erie. Also, the water level at Toledo (Lucas County) was seven feet above low water datum. This combination resulted in major flooding and beach erosion.
Read the full account →North to northeast gales of 35 knots, with higher gusts, produced 11 to 14 foot waves on Lake Erie. Also, the water level at Toledo (Lucas County) was seven feet above low water datum. This combination resulted in major flooding and beach erosion.
Read the full account →North to northeast gales of 35 knots, with higher gusts, produced 11 to 14 foot waves on Lake Erie. Also, the water level at Toledo (Lucas County) was seven feet above low water datum. This combination resulted in major flooding and beach erosion.
Read the full account →North to northeast gales of 35 knots, with higher gusts, produced 11 to 14 foot waves on Lake Erie. Also, the water level at Toledo (Lucas County) was seven feet above low water datum. This combination resulted in major flooding and beach erosion.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →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.
Read the full account →A warm front lifted across the region on the afternoon of Sunday the 28th. Convection developed along and behind this feature. The most intense storms and concentration was along the lake breeze boundary extending from Cleveland eastward.
Read the full account →After an overall chilly start to January, a period of milder temperatures arrived from the 20th through the 24th. This caused river ice to start breaking up and flowing.
Read the full account →Ahead of a cold front, rain showers fell on either side of dawn on the 3rd. Dew points were in the 50 to 55 degree range ahead of the front.||The heaviest rain fell over extreme southern Lawrence County in about a 2 to 3 hour time frame. Less rain fell further north.
Read the full account →Several severe thunderstorms developed across northern Ohio during the afternoon hours of the 2nd. A weak cold front was located across the central Great Lakes during the afternoon.
Read the full account →Heavy thunderstorm rain that began in May continued to fall on saturated ground, causing flooding of streets, streams, homes, fields and low lying areas. Many roads were closed and berms washed out forcing the closing of some schools.
Read the full account →Heavy thunderstorm rain that began in May continued to fall on saturated ground, causing flooding of streets, streams, homes, fields and low lying areas. Many roads were closed and berms washed out forcing the closing of some schools.
Read the full account →By Noon EDT on 17th, many roads were flooded, especially in southeastern part of county. By 3 PM, people were being evacuated because of flooding in Quaker City. At 9 AM on 18th, 15 to 20 roads remained closed because of flooding, including Rte 22 near Winterset.
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