69
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$383K
Property damage
Flood in Athens County, Ohio: 69 recorded events between 2008 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #146 nationally and #5 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Athens County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Athens County is the 2020s, when 40 of the county's 69 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 Athens County archive, flood makes up 15.4% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #146 for this hazard and #5 within Ohio, putting it in the 95.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flood in Athens County with 18 recorded events, while Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | GLOUSTER | — | $0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TRIMBLE | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | JACKSONVILLE | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | AMESVILLE | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | CARBONDALE | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NEW MARSHFIELD | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | COOLVILLE STATION | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MINERAL | — | $0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | GLOUSTER | — | $0 |
| May 4, 2025 | OAKDALE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Athens County
- Thunderstorm Wind 220
- Hail 93
- Flash Flood 53
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Small streams such as Dutch Creek began to flood near midday, then became more widespread during the evening hours. About 20 county roads were closed. Several water rescues were done, along roads that had not yet been shut down. Vehicles stalled in the flood waters of Federal Creek near Amesville was one such incident.
State Road 550 was closed on the morning of the 20th in Amesville due to flooding, and remained shut down into the afternoon and evening due to additional rounds of rain. Near the town of Sharpsburg, US Route 377 was flooded and impassable in both directions. State Road 550 near Lathrop Road in the town of Lathrop was also closed in both directions due to flooding.
The Ohio River at Ironton rose above its 52 foot bankfull level on March 3rd and would not return to its banks until two days later on the 5th. The river at this location crested at 54.10 feet. During the time the Ohio River was out of its banks, low areas along Storms Creek in Ohio flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Athens County, Ohio?
69 flood events are recorded in Athens County between 2008 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Athens County?
The strongest flood on record in Athens County measured 0.
Where does the flood data for Athens 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
“Flood in Athens County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/athens-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.