48
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$3.5M
Property damage
Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio: 48 recorded events between 2000 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #257 nationally and #14 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flood in Lawrence County is the 2020s, when 25 of the county's 48 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, flood makes up 11.7% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #257 for this hazard and #14 within Ohio, putting it in the 91.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Feb is the peak month for flood in Lawrence County with 17 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2000 | SCOTTOWN | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 | LECTA | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | AID | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 6, 2025 | CHESAPEAKE | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | WILGUS | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | AID | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | HANGING ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | LISMAN | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | HANGING ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | AID | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2024 | AID | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lawrence County
- Thunderstorm Wind 205
- Hail 94
- Flash Flood 44
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
An eleven year old boy drowned in Indian Guyan Creek, swollen by the rains of the preceding evening. Rains of 2 to 3 inches were common in the vicinity, with Lesage measuring 3.1 inches, Willow Wood at 2.35 inches and Hogsett, West Virginia with 2.48 inches. The location was near the covered bridge at the junction of Routes 217 and 67. According to the Windsor Township Fire Chief, the boy waded through shallow water, only to step off the bank into much deeper water. After the water levels had receded, his body was found a few days later, about a mile downstream.
During the heavy rain, 13 of the 15 fire departments in the county were responding to water related incidents. At least 15 water rescues were conducted by the fire departments and law enforcement. The county declared a local emergency. ||Throughout the county, 6 dwellings were destroyed, 8 had major damage, and 14 had minor damage. The Red Cross provided temporary housing to 6 families, while many other displaced residents stayed with family or friends. A large landslide damaged County Route 5 along Elkins Creek.
The rains on the 3rd set up Lawrence County for significant small stream flooding during the afternoon and night on the 4th. Pine Creek, Little Pine Creek, Symmes Creek, Canoons Creek, Johns Creek and Little Ice Creek were the main culprits. About 4 mobile homes were destroyed due to water damage, mostly along Pine Creek and County Route 27. About 10 dwelling had major damage. A few bridges and several culverts were damaged. Landslides also occurred.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flood events are on record in Lawrence County, Ohio?
48 flood events are recorded in Lawrence County between 2000 and 2025, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flood recorded in Lawrence County?
The strongest flood on record in Lawrence County measured 0.
Where does the 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
“Flood in Lawrence County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/lawrence-county/flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.