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Flood in Morrow County, Ohio
28 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 28 flood events in Morrow County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 11 events against 17 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 6.9 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Morrow County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 28 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.0 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 May 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Flood | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Flood | — | $45K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | $300K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $1.5M | $225K | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $1.5M | $250K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Morrow County had?
28 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 Morrow County?
9 May 2021 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Morrow County?
The flash flood of 27 Jun 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M and crop damage at $250K.
How does Morrow County compare with Ohio for flood?
6.9 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 28 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.