Ohio: FEMA disaster declarations
Official FEMA records · Historical data · Last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC
Data last refreshed 5 Nov 2026, 18:35 UTC. FEMA may have newer records.
FEMA has issued 61 declarations for Ohio since 17 May 1956. The most recent is Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides, declared 2 Oct 2026.
- Major disaster declarations
- 53
- Emergency declarations
- 8
- Fire management assistance declarations
- 0
- Declarations covering the whole state
- 3
These figures count FEMA declarations and designated areas. They do not measure damage, cost, deaths or how severe an event was.
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Latest declarations
| Declaration | Incident type | Declared | ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, and Landslides | Flood | 2 Oct 2026 | DR-4945-OH |
| Tornadoes | Tornado | 2 May 2024 | DR-4777-OH |
| COVID-19 Pandemic | Biological | 31 Mar 2020 | DR-4507-OH |
| COVID-19 | Biological | 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3457-OH |
| Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide (FEMA website) | Tornado | 18 Jun 2019 | DR-4447-OH |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (FEMA website) | Flood | 8 Apr 2019 | DR-4424-OH |
| Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides (FEMA website) | Flood | 17 Apr 2018 | DR-4360-OH |
| Severe Storms and Flooding Due to the Remnants of Hurricane Sandy (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 3 Jan 2013 | DR-4098-OH |
| Severe Storms and Straight-Line Winds (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 20 Aug 2012 | DR-4077-OH |
| Severe Storms (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 30 Jun 2012 | EM-3346-OH |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 13 Jul 2011 | DR-4002-OH |
| Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 24 Oct 2008 | DR-1805-OH |
| Record Snow and Near Record Snow (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 24 Apr 2008 | EM-3286-OH |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 27 Aug 2007 | DR-1720-OH |
| Severe Storms, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 1 Aug 2006 | DR-1656-OH |
| Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 2 Jul 2006 | DR-1651-OH |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (FEMA website) | Hurricane | 13 Sep 2005 | EM-3250-OH |
| Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 15 Feb 2005 | DR-1580-OH |
| Snow (FEMA website) | Snowstorm | 11 Jan 2005 | EM-3198-OH |
| Severe Storms and Flooding (FEMA website) | Severe Storm | 19 Sep 2004 | DR-1556-OH |
Most common incident types
| Incident type | Declarations |
|---|---|
| Severe Storm | 24 |
| Flood | 18 |
| Tornado | 8 |
| Snowstorm | 4 |
| Biological | 2 |
| Hurricane | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Mud/Landslide | 1 |
Declarations by county
FEMA declarations per county, 1964–2026
- None
- 1–10 (8)
- 11–20 (75)
- 21–30 (5)
- 31–40 (0)
- 41 or more (0)
88 counties named in at least one declaration since 1964. Declarations covering the whole state are not counted here.