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Flood in Clermont County, Ohio

155 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

155 events · 2 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 2.3%

2026-06-18: Flood2025-06-06: Flood2025-04-29: Flood2024-08-28: Flood2023-07-18: Flood2023-07-18: Flood2023-07-18: Flood2023-07-15: Flood2023-01-12: Flood2023-01-03: Flood2023-01-03: Flood2022-09-05: Flood2022-08-21: Flood2022-08-06: Flood2022-05-06: Flood2020-09-03: Flood2020-07-06: Flood2020-07-06: Flood2020-06-30: Flood2020-05-19: Flood2019-06-19: Flood2019-06-19: Flood2019-06-19: Flood2019-06-19: Flood2019-06-19: Flood2019-06-18: Flood2019-06-18: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-06-16: Flood2019-04-20: Flood2019-04-20: Flood2019-02-07: Flood2018-06-08: Flood2018-06-08: Flood2018-06-08: Flood2017-07-23: Flood2017-06-23: Flood2017-04-29: Flood2017-04-29: Flood2017-04-29: Flood2017-04-16: Flood2017-04-16: Flood2017-04-16: Flood2017-03-01: Flood2016-10-19: Flood2016-08-17: Flood2016-08-17: Flood2016-08-17: Flood2016-08-17: Flood2016-07-28: Flood2016-04-26: Flood2014-04-04: Flood2013-12-22: Flood2013-12-22: Flood2013-07-23: Flood2013-07-23: Flood2013-07-23: Flood2013-07-23: Flood2013-07-23: Flood2013-07-10: Flood2013-07-10: Flood2012-05-01: Flood2011-12-05: Flood2011-07-19: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-06-21: Flood2011-04-23: Flood2011-04-19: Flood2010-06-12: Flood2010-06-09: Flood2009-07-30: Flood2009-07-30: Flood2009-06-26: Flood2008-03-19: Flood2008-03-04: Flood2006-03-12: Flood2005-04-22: Flood2005-04-22: Flood2005-01-05: Flood2003-07-15: Flood2003-05-10: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Clermont County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 155 flood events in Clermont County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 27 years.

June is the busiest month, with 42 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 86 events against 69 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2.3% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 34.2 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.

NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with Ohio

MeasureClermont CountyOhioUS
Flood events since 19501556,794183,559
Per 100 square miles34.216.65.2
Per 10,000 residents7.45.85.5
Deaths recorded2742,961
Busiest monthJuneJuneJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Clermont County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
9
Feb
7
Mar
8
Apr
22
May
14
Jun
42
Jul
30
Aug
12
Sep
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Dec
5
Flood events in Clermont County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 155 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
18 Jun 2026Flash Flood—$4K———County
6 Jun 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
29 Apr 2025Flood—————County
28 Aug 2024Flood—————County
18 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
18 Jul 2023Flash Flood—$20K———County
18 Jul 2023Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Jul 2023Flood—————County
12 Jan 2023Flood—————County
3 Jan 2023Flood—$10K———County
3 Jan 2023Flood—————County
5 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$5K———County
21 Aug 2022Flood—————County
6 Aug 2022Flood—$5K———County
6 May 2022Flood—————County
3 Sep 2020Flash Flood—————County
6 Jul 2020Flood—————County
6 Jul 2020Flood—————County
30 Jun 2020Flash Flood—$4K———County
19 May 2020Flood—————County
19 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 2019Flood—$10K———County
19 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 2019Flood—————County
18 Jun 2019Flood—$2K———County
18 Jun 2019Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—$8K———County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—$20K———County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—$20K———County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
20 Apr 2019Flood—————County
20 Apr 2019Flood—————County
7 Feb 2019Flash Flood—————County
8 Jun 2018Flash Flood—$3K———County
8 Jun 2018Flood—$20K———County
8 Jun 2018Flood—————County
23 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
23 Jun 2017Flash Flood—————County
29 Apr 2017Flash Flood—————County
29 Apr 2017Flash Flood—————County
29 Apr 2017Flash Flood—————County
16 Apr 2017Flood—$5K———County
16 Apr 2017Flash Flood—————County
16 Apr 2017Flood—————County
1 Mar 2017Flash Flood—————County
19 Oct 2016Flash Flood—————County
17 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
17 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
17 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$7K———County
17 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
28 Jul 2016Flash Flood—————County
26 Apr 2016Flash Flood—————County
4 Apr 2014Flood—————County
22 Dec 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
22 Dec 2013Flood—————County
23 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
23 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
23 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
23 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
23 Jul 2013Flood—————County
10 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
10 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 May 2012Flash Flood—$3K———County
5 Dec 2011Flood—$1K———County
19 Jul 2011Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Jun 2011Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Jun 2011Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Jun 2011Flash Flood—$25K———County
21 Jun 2011Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Jun 2011Flood—$1K———County
21 Jun 2011Flood—$1K———County
23 Apr 2011Flash Flood—$2K———County
19 Apr 2011Flood—$1K———County
12 Jun 2010Flash Flood—$25K———County
9 Jun 2010Flood—$3K—2—County
30 Jul 2009Flash Flood—$15K———County
30 Jul 2009Flash Flood—$15K———County
26 Jun 2009Flash Flood—$1K———County
19 Mar 2008Flood—$5K———County
4 Mar 2008Flood—$2K———County
18 Jul 2006Flash Flood—————County
13 Jul 2006Flash Flood—$6K———County
12 Mar 2006Flash Flood—————County
15 Nov 2005Flood—————Forecast zone
14 Jun 2005Flood—————Forecast zone
22 Apr 2005Flood—————Forecast zone
22 Apr 2005Flash Flood—————County
28 Mar 2005Flood—————Forecast zone
5 Jan 2005Flood—$20K———Forecast zone
5 Jan 2005Flash Flood—$10K———County
18 Oct 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
31 Jul 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
8 Aug 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
2 Aug 2003Flash Flood—————County
15 Jul 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
13 Jul 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
10 Jul 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
10 May 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
10 May 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
10 May 2003Flash Flood—$100K———County
22 Feb 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
10 Nov 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
6 Jun 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
28 May 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
8 May 2002Flash Flood—————County
7 May 2002Flash Flood—$3K———County
28 Apr 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
21 Apr 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
19 Apr 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
18 Aug 2001Flash Flood—————County
11 Aug 2001Flash Flood—————County
26 Jul 2001Flash Flood—————County
25 Jul 2001Flash Flood—————County
18 Jul 2001Flood—————Forecast zone
17 Jul 2001Flash Flood—$1.8M———County
6 Jun 2001Flash Flood—$3K———County
18 May 2001Flash Flood—$5K———County
16 Dec 2000Flash Flood—$5K———County
9 Aug 2000Flash Flood—$5K———County
4 Jul 2000Flash Flood—$5K———County
21 Feb 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
18 Feb 2000Flash Flood—$10K———County
18 Feb 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
18 Feb 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
14 Feb 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2000Flood—————Forecast zone
3 Jan 2000Flash Flood—$50K———County
16 Jun 1998Flash Flood—————County
11 Jun 1998Flash Flood—$5K———County
10 Jun 1998Flash Flood—$100K———County
16 Apr 1998Flood—————Forecast zone
16 Apr 1998Flash Flood—————County
18 Jun 1997Flash Flood—$5K———County
16 Jun 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Jun 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Jun 1997Flood—————Forecast zone
2 Mar 1997Flood—$3.0M———Forecast zone
2 Mar 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Mar 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
1 Dec 1996Flash Flood—————County
29 Jul 1996Flash Flood—$25K———County
15 May 1996Flood—————Forecast zone
15 May 1996Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 May 1996Flood—————Forecast zone
4 May 1996Flash Flood—$10K———County
29 Apr 1996Flash Flood—$2K———County
29 Apr 1996Flood—$5K———Forecast zone
23 Jan 1996Flood—$1.0M———Forecast zone
17 Jan 1996Flood—$30K———Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Clermont County had?

155 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded flood event in Clermont County?

18 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Clermont County?

The flood of 2 Mar 1997, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.0M.

How does Clermont County compare with Ohio for flood?

34.2 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 155 of the state's 6,794 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.