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Flood in Holmes County, Ohio
43 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
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 43 flood events in Holmes County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
June is the busiest month, with 20 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 32 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 10.2 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Holmes County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 43 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.2 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.7 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
1Mar
0Apr
5May
3Jun
20Jul
3Aug
4Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 43 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $800K | $75K | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $1.5M | $750K | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $1.1M | $250K | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $6.5M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $35K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $40K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Holmes County had?
43 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 Holmes County?
26 Jun 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Holmes County?
The flood of 3 Jan 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $6.5M.
How does Holmes County compare with Ohio for flood?
10.2 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 43 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.