Fulton County, OH Environment & Hazard Risk

• DroughtRelatively Moderate$826K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.4 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$2.6M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 5 years
• HailRelatively Low$521K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.3 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$169K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.5 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$487K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 820 years
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$710K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.8 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$60K/yr expected annual loss, about 10 events a year
• Cold waveRelatively Low$770K/yr expected annual loss, about 3.3 events a year
• Heat waveVery Low$207K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.0 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$14.8K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 117 years
• LandslideVery Low$235/yr expected annual loss, about once every 17 years
• LightningVery Low$82.1K/yr expected annual loss, about 38 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$2,988/yr expected annual loss, about once every 87,455 years

Bars show the national percentile score (0 to 100) for each hazard. Dollar figures are expected annual losses to buildings, people and crops. Not rated here: avalanche, coastal flooding, riverine flooding, tsunami, volcanic activity.

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Homes with flood insurance

53 of 15,550 (0.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

144

Insured in high-risk zones

44 (31%)

Flood claims since 1978

34

Claims paid since 1978

$166K

• Thunderstorm Wind124
• Hail41
• Winter Weather32 · 1 death
• Winter Storm19
• High Wind19
• Heavy Snow13
• Flash Flood12
• Ice Storm7
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill4
• Drought4

• Winter Weather12/26/2008

  Fulton

  1 death

  What happened

  Periods of freezing rain and freezing drizzle led to icy roadways during the morning hours of December 26th. The icy roadways led to numerous accidents and slide-offs with one fatality. A 23 year old woman was killed in a car accident when she lost control of her vehicle and slid into the path of another vehicle. This fatal accident occurred just east of Tedrow. Ice accumulations were generally less than 0.20 across the county.

• Hail4.5" hail08/24/1998

  Archbold, Fulton County

  $2.7M damage

  What happened

  SEVERAL HOMES NEAR ARCHBOLD SUSTAINED MODERATE TO SEVERE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE FROM THE HIGH WINDS. ONE HOME OWNER HAD HIS CHIMNEY COLLAPSE WHICH FELL THROUGH THE ROOF. THEY ALSO LOST SEVERAL WINDOWS ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOME FROM FLYING DEBRIS. ANOTHER HOME OWNER HAD HIS BARN BLOWN OFF ITS FOUNDATION AND HAD EVERY TREE ON THEIR PROPERTY UPROOTED. SEVERAL CROP FIELDS IN THE AREA WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED BY THE HIGH WINDS AND HAIL.

• Flash Flood08/24/1998

  Archbold, Fulton County

  $1.2M damage

  What happened

  TWO PEOPLE HAD TO BE RESCUED FROM THEIR VEHICLES AS THEY ATTEMPTED TO CROSS FLOODED ROADS. THE SAUDER VILLAGE MUSEUM SUSTAINED THE MOST DAMAGE AS FLAT RUN CREEK INUNDATED THE GROUND FLOOR WITH WATER. SEVERAL HOMES IN ARCHBOLD HAD WATER BACKUP THROUGH THE SEWER INTO THEIR BASEMENTS.

• TornadoEF2, 7.24 mi path, 700 yd wide06/06/2010

  South Delta, Fulton County

  $500K damage

  What happened

  The tornado touched down along Highway 109 just north of County Road A and moved northeast, impacting several homes, trees and power lines. Several homes were severely damaged or destroyed (DI:FR12 DOD: 8). However, improper anchoring of some of the homes resulted in a failure on all walls, resulting in their destruction. Several trees were uprooted or damaged, including through the Maumee State Forest. The tornado ended near the Fulton/Lucas county line. The maximum width of the tornado was around 700 yards with maximum wind speeds estimated around 130 mph. Damage is estimated at $500,000.

• High Wind50 kt wind10/30/1996

  Fulton

  $175K damage

• Thunderstorm Wind08/25/1998

  Wauseon, Fulton County

  $100K damage

• Wauseon City PwsServes 7,568 · Surface water · Local government7 health violations
• Archbold VillageServes 5,586 · Surface water · Local government5 health violations
• Swanton VillageServes 3,855 · Surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Delta VillageServes 3,518 · Surface water · Local government4 health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Fayette VillageServes 1,340 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Swancreek Water District PwsServes 1,269 · Purchased surface water · Local governmentNo health violations
• Northeast Water SystemServes 1,250 · Purchased surface water · Local government3 health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Lyons VillageServes 562 · Purchased surface water · Local government1 health violation+1 monitoring or reporting