74
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$5.1M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Scioto County, Ohio: 74 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #307 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Scioto County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Scioto County is the 2000s, when 28 of the county's 74 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 Scioto County archive, flash flood makes up 13.8% of all recorded severe weather across 6 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #307 for this hazard and #5 within Ohio, putting it in the 90.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for flash flood in Scioto County with 20 recorded events, while Nov 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2010 | FRANKLIN FURNACE | 0 | 1 | 4 | $300K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | CAMP OYO | 0 | $5K |
| Feb 16, 2025 | MADISON | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $25K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CLIFFORD | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | EDEN PARK | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | PORTSMOUTH | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | EDEN PARK | 0 | $25K |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ROSEMOUNT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scioto County
- Thunderstorm Wind 280
- Hail 95
- Flood 67
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Multiple homes were flooded in the area due to heavy rainfall. Two homes were destroyed, two homes sustained major damage, and several homes received minor damage. In addition, there were multiple water rescues. There was one fatality during the event. The fatality was a female who was outside trying to get to higher ground when she was swept away in the flash flooding. In addition to the fatality, there were four injuries. All of the flooding reports and the fatality occurred in the Franklin Furnace area.
Widespread 2 to 4 inch rains with locally higher amounts contributed to serious flooding across the county. Over 100 roads were closed including State Route 73, over 100 basements were flooded, 50 homes were flooded on the main floors, and over 100 people were evacuated due to high water.
Numerous roads across the county were flooded and closed. Vehicles in Portsmouth were stranded in high water, and portions of Clay and Vernon Townships were also significantly affected by the flooding. A retaining wall collapsed next to a home in Rosemount.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Scioto County, Ohio?
74 flash flood events are recorded in Scioto County between 1996 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Scioto County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Scioto County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Scioto 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 Scioto County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/scioto-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.