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Flood in Paulding County, Ohio
20 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 20 flood events in Paulding County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
June is the busiest month, with 10 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 4.8 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Paulding County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 20 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.8 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 10.6 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
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Recorded events
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $400K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 1996 | Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $750K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Paulding County had?
20 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 Paulding County?
30 Jun 2017 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Paulding County?
The flood of 17 May 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Paulding County compare with Ohio for flood?
4.8 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 20 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.