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Flood in Sandusky County, Ohio
51 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 51 flood events in Sandusky County, Ohio, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 17 years.
June is the busiest month, with 19 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 24 events against 27 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 6,794 flood events recorded in Ohio; its 12.5 per 100 square miles compares with 16.6 statewide.
Compared with Ohio
| Measure | Sandusky County | Ohio | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 51 | 6,794 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.5 | 16.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.7 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 74 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
5Mar
4Apr
3May
8Jun
19Jul
2Aug
5Sep
0Oct
0Nov
1Dec
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Recorded events
All 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jun 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 May 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 May 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Mar 2020 | Lakeshore Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $120K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1.3M | $20K | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | $3.3M | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2006 | Flood | — | $2.5M | $5.0M | — | — | County |
| 1 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | $1.8M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Aug 1998 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $90K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | $175K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Sandusky County had?
51 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 Sandusky County?
10 Jun 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Sandusky County?
The flood of 22 Jun 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $2.5M and crop damage at $5.0M.
How does Sandusky County compare with Ohio for flood?
12.5 events per 100 square miles against 16.6 statewide; the county holds 51 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.