Ohio, 2013
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
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.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2013 was 1,767 against 1,806 in 2012.
Counties with the most recorded events
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2013 | Hamilton | Winter Weather | — | $2,000,000 | 1 | 27 |
| 5 Feb 2013 | Paulding | Dense Fog | — | — | 1 | 9 |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Summit | Flash Flood | — | $3,800,000 | 1 | — |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Seneca | Flood | — | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Warren | Winter Weather | — | $1,500,000 | — | 10 |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Montgomery | Tornado | EF1 | $2,000,000 | — | 8 |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Franklin | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 mph | $1,000,000 | — | 6 |
| 21 Jan 2013 | Franklin | Winter Weather | — | $700,000 | — | 4 |
| 23 Jul 2013 | Columbiana | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $100,000 | — | 2 |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Summit | Flash Flood | — | $15,000,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Marion | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $35,000 | — | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Warren | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10,000 | — | 1 |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Putnam | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Lake | Flash Flood | — | $7,000,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Sandusky | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3,400,000 | — | — |
| 8 Aug 2013 | Trumbull | Flash Flood | — | $2,500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Portage | Flash Flood | — | $2,400,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Richland | Flood | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Wood | Tornado | EF2 | $1,500,000 | — | — |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Lucas | Tornado | EF2 | $1,100,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Wayne | Flash Flood | — | $850,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Seneca | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $800,000 | — | — |
| 8 Jul 2013 | Richland | Flood | — | $750,000 | — | — |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Hancock | Flood | — | $600,000 | — | — |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Marion | Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 23 Oct 2013 | Cuyahoga | Lake-Effect Snow | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Cuyahoga | Flash Flood | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 13 Aug 2013 | Washington | Flash Flood | — | $450,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Summit | Flash Flood | — | $375,000 | — | — |
| 20 Jul 2013 | Cuyahoga | Tornado | EF1 | $350,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Auglaize | Tornado | EF0 | $350,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Perry | Flash Flood | — | $350,000 | — | — |
| 12 Jun 2013 | Marion | Hail | 2.50 in | $250,000 | — | — |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Morrow | Flood | — | $300,000 | — | — |
| 23 Dec 2013 | Richland | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Franklin | Tornado | EF0 | $300,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Auglaize | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $300,000 | — | — |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Medina | Flash Flood | — | $280,000 | — | — |
| 31 Oct 2013 | Seneca | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Hamilton | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $250,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2013
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2013 | DR-4098 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Severe Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane Sandy | 2 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2013 date of loss
678 NFIP claims, 547 of them paid, for $14,226,895.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.