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Morgan County, Ohio severe weather history spans 201 recorded events between 1961 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 62.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,441 nationally and #87 in Ohio.
201
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Morgan County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Morgan County, Ohio severe weather history averages 3.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 68 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 15 events fall before 1990 and 186 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Morgan County, Ohio record is flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $985K in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Morgan County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 125 | 0 | $908K | 74 | 1961–2026 |
| Hail | 35 | 0 | $1K | 1.75 | 1989–2025 |
| Flood | 22 | 2 | $100K | 0 | 2007–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 16 | 0 | $985K | 0 | 1997–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2000–2011 |
| Tornado | 1 | 0 | $60K | EF0 | 2010–2010 |
Decade by decade
Morgan County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
1 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 0 touched down inside it and 1 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-09-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.7 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Morgan County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2010 | Flood | BISHOPVILLE | 2 | 0 | $15K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Roads were flooded, but damage to dwellings was minimal. Two brothers from Athens County died while on a fishing trip. Their flooded vehicle was found along the East Branch of Sunday Creek above Burr Oak Reservoir. Apparently, they drove into the high water at night, during the early morning hours on the 3rd. One body was found inside the vehicle. The second body was not found until the next morning, about a mile downstream.
The tornado that touch downed in eastern Perry County continued into western Morgan County, before dissipating. There were several downed trees and large branches along McKinley Street. Three houses had minor damage and one vehicle was destroyed. Electricity was out for over 24 hours.||Since 1950, this is the first confirmed tornado in Morgan County. However, prior to 1950, one tornado was reported in Morgan County back in June of 1928.
Rains of 2 to 5 inches fell in less than 5 hours. The cooperative observer at McConnelsville had a 24 hour total of 5 inches. About 4.5 inches of the total fell in just over 2 hours, with the 5 inch total occurring in a 4 to 5 hour period. This produced flooding on many county roads and State Route 60. Water was 4 to 5 feet over some of the roads. Three homes were threatened by rising water, but no evacuations were required. The county emergency manager director reported only minor damage from this downpour. A few basements were flooded. Some county and township roads received minor damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,651
Population (ACS)
$151K
Median home value
17
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Morgan County, Ohio?
201 events are on record between 1961 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $2.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Morgan County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 125 recorded events — 62.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Morgan County?
1 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 0 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Morgan County?
17 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Morgan County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Morgan County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Morgan County as very low risk, placing it in the 18 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Morgan County, Ohio severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Montgomery County 808
- Morrow County 285
- Monroe County 227
- Muskingum County 539
- Miami County 406
- Noble County 247
Cite this page
“Morgan County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/morgan-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.