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Ohio Disaster Declarations
61 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4945-OH on 10/02/2026.
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- All declarations
- 61
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 2
- #51 among states
- In 2026
- 1
- Most common
- Severe Storm
- 24 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterFloodDR-4945-OHSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 10/02/2026 · 7 areas
- Major disasterTornadoDR-4777-OHTornadoesDeclared 05/02/2024 · 11 areas
- Major disasterBiologicalDR-4507-OHCOVID-19 PandemicDeclared 03/31/2020 · 88 areas
- EmergencyBiologicalEM-3457-OHCOVID-19Declared 03/13/2020 · 88 areas
- Major disasterTornadoDR-4447-OHSevere Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslideDeclared 06/18/2019 · 12 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4424-OHSevere Storms, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 04/08/2019 · 21 areas
- Major disasterFloodDR-4360-OHSevere Storms, Landslides, And MudslidesDeclared 04/17/2018 · 22 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4098-OHSevere Storms And Flooding Due To The Remnants Of Hurricane SandyDeclared 01/03/2013 · 2 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4077-OHSevere Storms And Straight-Line WindsDeclared 08/20/2012 · 39 areas
- EmergencySevere StormEM-3346-OHSevere StormsDeclared 06/30/2012 · 88 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4002-OHSevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 07/13/2011 · 21 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1805-OHSevere Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeDeclared 10/24/2008 · 33 areas
- EmergencySnowstormEM-3286-OHRecord Snow And Near Record SnowDeclared 04/24/2008 · 20 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1720-OHSevere Storms, Flooding, And TornadoesDeclared 08/27/2007 · 8 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1656-OHSevere Storms, Straight Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 08/01/2006 · 3 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1651-OHSevere Storms, Tornadoes, Straight Line Winds, And FloodingDeclared 07/02/2006 · 6 areas
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3250-OHHurricane Katrina EvacuationDeclared 09/13/2005 · 88 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1580-OHSevere Winter Storms, Flooding, And MudslidesDeclared 02/15/2005 · 62 areas
- EmergencySnowstormEM-3198-OHSnowDeclared 01/11/2005 · 26 areas
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-1556-OHSevere Storms And FloodingDeclared 09/19/2004 · 88 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
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Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Ohio?
- Ohio has had 61 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 2 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Ohio?
- DR-4945-OH (Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, And Landslides) was declared on 10/02/2026 and covers 7 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Ohio?
- Severe Storm declarations are the most common (24), followed by flood (18) and tornado (8).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026