Hocking County, OH Environment & Hazard Risk

• LandslideRelatively Low$34.7K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.0 events a year
• LightningRelatively Moderate$494K/yr expected annual loss, about 46 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively Moderate$191K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1 year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$325K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.2 events a year
• HailRelatively Low$222K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.8 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively Low$39.6K/yr expected annual loss, about 11 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$102K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,038 years
• TornadoRelatively Low$599K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 6 years
• DroughtRelatively Low$31K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.7 events a year
• Strong windRelatively Low$236K/yr expected annual loss, about 1.4 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$3,682/yr expected annual loss, about once every 122 years
• Cold waveVery Low$142K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.6 events a year
• WildfireVery Low$3,981/yr expected annual loss, about once every 18,457 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

115 of 14,100 (0.8%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

1,017

Insured in high-risk zones

102 (10%)

Flood claims since 1978

157

Claims paid since 1978

$2.2M

• Thunderstorm Wind140
• Flood80
• Winter Weather55
• Flash Flood40 · 1 death
• Winter Storm39
• Hail35
• High Wind10
• Heavy Snow8
• Tornado4
• Ice Storm3

• Flash Flood07/01/2025

  South Bloomingville, Hocking County

  1 death

  What happened

  Hocking Hills State Park reported that a tree fell onto a hiker in Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve. The cause was estimated to be hillside instability due to several days of moderate to heavy rainfall.

• Lightning06/22/2006

  Logan, Hocking County

  10 injured

  What happened

  Ten people were injured, one seriously, from a lightning bolt that struck the outdoor pavillion they were standing under. All ten people survived.

• High Wind50 kt wind09/15/2008

  Hocking

  $3.4M damage

  What happened

  Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. Gusts over 60 mph were common. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significant crop losses and structural damage.

• TornadoEF2, 5.31 mi path, 400 yd wide05/28/2019

  South Perry, Hocking County

  $1.5M damage

  What happened

  The tornado initially touched down about 50 yards west of Union Road/Township Highway 145, where extensive and somewhat severe tree damage was observed at multiple points. More significant structural damage was observed at a home on Wolfe Road, where the second level was completely destroyed and removed from the structure. Windows were blown out of cars on the property and a garage was also completely destroyed. Other homes in the vicinity received minor structural damage, including partial roof removal from several homes. Nearby trees were debarked with significant and severe tree damage extending a bit further east. This continuation of severe and widespread tree damage, including large swaths where trees appeared to have been mowed down, was observed via an aerial survey. Sheared off and flattened tree swaths had widths extending at least several hundred feet. It is because of the aerial footage, as well as on-ground survey efforts, that it was determined that the tornado width grew up to one quarter mile in width east of Union Road, leading up to Middle Fork Road. Here, several homes were impacted, with one of the homes severely damaged. A large propane tank had been thrown...

• Flash Flood03/02/1997

  Countywide, Hocking County

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rainfall visited the county for the second night in a row causing area creeks and streams to rise out of their banks. Numerous roads were flooded and severely damaged. Also, 6 homes were damaged by high water.

• Flood03/02/1997

  Hocking

  $1M damage

  What happened

  Heavy rainfall on the 1st and 2nd caused the Hocking River at Enterprise to rise out of its banks. U.S. Rte 33 and State Rte. 93 were flooded as well as numerous low lying roads in Sugar Grove. Rockbridge Elementary school and several nearby homes were flooded. The river reached a crest of 15.1 feet at 300 pm on the 2nd. Flood stage is 12.0 feet.

• Logan, City ofServes 6,704 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Carbon Hill Water AssociationServes 910 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+1 monitoring or reporting
• Laurelville, Vlg ofServes 586 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+4 monitoring or reporting
• Murray City Village PwsServes 449 · Purchased groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Old Straitsville-RockbridgeServes 361 · Purchased groundwater · Local government1 health violation+4 monitoring or reporting
• Ponderosa Estates PwsServes 35 · Groundwater · PrivateNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• Scenic Hills EstatesServes 32 · Groundwater · Private1 health violation+6 monitoring or reporting