1,899 first-hand accounts of flood events in Ohio, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
By 615 PM, streams were out of their banks countywide. Basement of Hopedale School flooded. Routes 22, 49, 151, 250, 331 closed by flooding (times unknown). 4 to 6" of rain by 9 PM on the 8th. By 830 AM EDT on the 9th, Jewett was closed off because of flooding.
Read the full account →A slow moving upper level low over the central U.S provided for southerly flow and moisture transport to eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and northern West Virginia.
Read the full account →Three separate mesoscale convective systems moved across Southeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland. Widespread wind damage, flash flooding, and an EF0 tornado occurred during the event.
Read the full account →Three separate mesoscale convective systems moved across Southeast Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Garrett county Maryland. Widespread wind damage, flash flooding, and an EF0 tornado occurred during the event.
Read the full account →Heavy thunderstorm rain on already saturated soil caused flooding of small streams, low lying areas, roads and basements. Vrooman Road (Lake County) was covered with up to four feet of water in some spots.
Read the full account →A weak shortwave combined with bulk shear and instability to produce thunderstorms during the early morning. One of these storms briefly became severe. The persistence of these storms along a convergence boundary also produced flash flooding in the area.
Read the full account →An cut off upper level low stalled over the Ohio Valley for several days in early September. The rain started on September 7th and continued through September 11th. During the event five flood warnings were issued.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →The combination of a deep, slow moving upper-level trough across the West Coast and a cold high pressure over the Midwest created the perfect setup for a Winter Storm/Ice Storm/flooding scenario in portions of the Ohio River Valley.
Read the full account →By 630 PM, Conotton Creek flooded Rt 151. By 922 PM, Rte 151 near Jewett flooded; Rte 250 flooded; many other roads flooded, including CR 1, 10, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 25, 27, 35, 50, 61; and SR 331, 799. By 245 AM on 6th, 2.3 inches of rain had fallen.
Read the full account →Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin interacted with a stationary front to cause heavy rain producing thunderstorms over portions of northern Ohio.
Read the full account →A cluster of strong thunderstorms developed in southwest Ohio during the evening. The storms remained nearly stationary between Cincinnati and Hamilton for a few hours, producing as much as four to five inches of rain.
Read the full account →A stationary boundary stretched from west to east through northern Ohio during the morning hours of the 20th, and remained nearly stationary for the next several days.
Read the full account →A stationary boundary stretched from west to east through northern Ohio during the morning hours of the 20th, and remained nearly stationary for the next several days.
Read the full account →Outflow pushing east from Indiana combined with pop up thunderstorms over Ohio to produce severe thunderstorms during the afternoon. Some of these storms produced very heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Read the full account →The Chagrin River at Willoughby exceeded its flood stage of 11 feet and crested at 14.0 feet at 0730 EST on 02/27/97. Flooding occurred along the northern section of Trailard, Milan Drive and Chagrin Drive and Daniels Park was closed due to high water.
Read the full account →A moist and unstable environment existed ahead of a slow moving cold front. A weak surface wave developed along the front during predawn hours of Tuesday the 8th. Widespread showers fell over wet terrain. Rain rates were not extreme, but in the .5 to .75 inch range per hour.
Read the full account →A warm front over central Ohio on the morning of Saturday March 28, 2020 was the focus for several rounds of elevated thunderstorms through the early afternoon hours.
Read the full account →A warm front over central Ohio on the morning of Saturday March 28, 2020 was the focus for several rounds of elevated thunderstorms through the early afternoon hours.
Read the full account →A warm front over central Ohio on the morning of Saturday March 28, 2020 was the focus for several rounds of elevated thunderstorms through the early afternoon hours.
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