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Flood in Morgan County, Ohio
47 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 47 flood events in Morgan County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
January is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 33 events against 14 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 11.3 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Morgan County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 47 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.3 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 34.4 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | January | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
7Feb
7Mar
4Apr
6May
6Jun
7Jul
5Aug
3Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2024 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2022 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2022 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2022 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2022 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2020 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2020 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2018 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jan 2018 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 2010 | Flood | — | $15K | — | 2 | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $2.0M | — | 1 | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 May 2004 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | $650K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 May 1998 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Morgan County had?
47 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 Morgan County?
24 May 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Morgan County?
The flood of 5 Jan 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.0M; 1 death recorded.
How does Morgan County compare with Ohio for flood?
11.3 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 47 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.