44
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$17.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio: 44 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #723 nationally and #23 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lawrence County is the 1990s, when 13 of the county's 44 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lawrence County archive, flash flood makes up 10.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #723 for this hazard and #23 within Ohio, putting it in the 76.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Lawrence County with 10 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | COAL GROVE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | PROCTORVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | SHERIDAN | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 15, 2025 | AID | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | LISMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | WILGUS | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | HANGING ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2022 | LISMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 30, 2021 | CHSPK LAWRENCE CO AR | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 18, 2021 | COAL GROVE | 0 | $5K |
Other hazards here
More from Lawrence County
- Thunderstorm Wind 205
- Hail 94
- Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Flashing flooding was common in the county. Numerous water rescues occurred both from homes and vehicles. The main concentration of damage was around Pedro, Ironton, Kitts Hill and Rock Camp. The state of Ohio reported 40 homes had major damage and 40 other homes had minor damage. Five businesses were also affected to some degree. Damage to roads, small bridges, and culverts occurred. Numerous water rescues occurred.
For the 2 rounds of flash flooding in Lawrence County, the Ohio Emergency Management Agency reported 6 mobile homes and 2 single family dwellings were destroyed. Minor damage was sustained by 4 homes. One church had major damage. A resident along Kimble Creek said, "I never saw water like this here before, not in the 57 years I've lived here." Route 93 was damaged. Several residents had private bridges damaged or washed away, leaving them stranded. Along Symmes Creek near Aid, residents reported water about a foot lower than in March of 1997. The Lawrence County Board of Commissioners later declared a local state of emergency. About a dozen families asked the American Red Cross for assistance.
Rains of around 2 inches in 2 hours caused small streams to flood roads. Streams such as Little Pine, Ellisonville, Little Storms, and Cannons Creeks flooded. Around a half dozen homes were evacuated. Around 8 homes sustained minor to major damage, while 14 other properties were affected to a lesser degree. One resident in a mobile home had his car and ATV flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lawrence County, Ohio?
44 flash flood events are recorded in Lawrence County between 1996 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lawrence County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lawrence County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lawrence County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/lawrence-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.