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Flood in Huron County, Ohio
40 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 40 flood events in Huron County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 19 years.
June is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 25 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 8.1 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Huron County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 40 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.1 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 6.9 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
3Mar
1Apr
3May
4Jun
13Jul
5Aug
6Sep
0Oct
1Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | $30K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 6 Jan 2007 | Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Flood | — | $12M | $7.0M | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $8.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $425K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Feb 2000 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 1998 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Aug 1998 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $15K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $70K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Huron County had?
40 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 Huron County?
14 Mar 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Huron County?
The flood of 22 Jun 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $12M and crop damage at $7.0M.
How does Huron County compare with Ohio for flood?
8.1 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 40 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.