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Noble County, Ohio severe weather history spans 247 recorded events between 1968 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 45.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,125 nationally and #81 in Ohio.
247
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$11.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Noble County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Noble County, Ohio severe weather history averages 4.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 73 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 10 events fall before 1990 and 237 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Noble County, Ohio record is flash flood, responsible for 5 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $10.3M 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 Noble County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 112 | 0 | $727K | 60 | 1968–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 55 | 5 | $10.3M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 45 | 0 | $79K | 0 | 2008–2024 |
| Hail | 30 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1980–2026 |
| Tornado | 3 | 1 | $328K | F2 | 1969–1998 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2021 |
Decade by decade
Noble County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-06-27 | EF2 | 1 | 1 | 0.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-12-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-03-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-06-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Noble County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1998 | Flash Flood | COUNTYWIDE | 5 | 0 | $10.0M |
| Jun 28, 1998 | Tornado | SUMMERFIELD | 1 | 1 | $75K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Emergency management reported that several roads were flooded and closed throughout the county due to heavy rainfall and snowmelt. These roadways include: the intersection of State Route 260 and 724, State Route 821 about a quarter mile south of Dexter City, the intersection of 147 and 146 near Shenandoah School, and the intersection of State Route 564 and 145.
In eastern Noble Co, Route 78 flooded near Summerfield; Route 260 flooded near Carlisle; and Route 513 and County Rd 6 flooded near East Union. Flood waters from Beaver Creek near Batesville, continued the flooding through 930 AM EDT on 16th.
Between 3 and 4 pm EST, a total of 3 inches of rain was reported 4 miles south of Caldwell. The strong thunderstorm also dropped pea size hail. Other thunderstorms in the county also caused significant street flooding. Street flooding was first reported in Caldwell. Numerous small streams were reported out of their banks. The intersection of SR 260 and SR 724 near Carlisle was flooded. CR 12 and SR 821 near Ava was flooded. A 1-2 mile stretch of SR 513 between Summersfield and Batesville was flooded. SR 215 was closed near Belle Valley.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
14,282
Population (ACS)
$164K
Median home value
18
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 Noble County, Ohio?
247 events are on record between 1968 and 2026, causing 6 direct deaths and $11.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Noble County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 112 recorded events — 45.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Noble County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Noble County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Noble County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Noble County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Noble County as very low risk, placing it in the 13 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Noble 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
- Muskingum County 539
- Ottawa County 401
- Morrow County 285
- Paulding County 205
- Morgan County 201
- Perry County 358
Cite this page
“Noble County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/noble-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.