Wayne County, OH Environment & Hazard Risk

• HailRelatively Moderate$1.6M/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
• Winter weatherRelatively High$272K/yr expected annual loss, about 9.9 events a year
• Ice stormRelatively High$464K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 2 years
• Strong windRelatively Moderate$1.3M/yr expected annual loss, about 2.3 events a year
• TornadoRelatively Moderate$3M/yr expected annual loss, about once every 4 years
• LightningRelatively Moderate$566K/yr expected annual loss, about 41 events a year
• Heat waveRelatively Low$767K/yr expected annual loss, about 2.3 events a year
• EarthquakeVery Low$354K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 1,178 years
• Cold waveRelatively Low$947K/yr expected annual loss, about 4.1 events a year
• HurricaneVery Low$81.1K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 127 years
• LandslideVery Low$618/yr expected annual loss, about once every 7 years
• WildfireVery Low$21.7K/yr expected annual loss, about once every 28,416 years
• DroughtVery Low$336/yr expected annual loss, about once every 10 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

126 of 45,545 (0.3%)

Homes in high-risk flood zones

616

Insured in high-risk zones

93 (15%)

Flood claims since 1978

175

Claims paid since 1978

$2.8M

• Thunderstorm Wind221
• Hail122
• High Wind42
• Winter Storm28
• Flash Flood27
• Tornado14
• Extreme Cold/Wind Chill9
• Flood9
• Strong Wind5
• Drought5

• TornadoEF2, 11.47 mi path, 150 yd wide09/16/2010

  Wooster, Wayne County

  $35M damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down in Wayne County two miles southwest of downtown Wooster around 5:26 pm. This tornado strengthened to EF2 intensity and continued on the ground for over 11 miles before finally lifting two miles west of Dalton. Extensive damage occurred along the damage path with dozens of homes and buildings damaged. After the initial touchdown, the tornado quickly intensified to an EF2 as it continued on the ground to the east northeast. The tornado crossed Prairie Lane and Timken Road and then moved across St. Mary's Cemetery. Damage at the cemetery was extensive with 80 of 81 large trees knocked down and over two hundred gravestones broken or toppled. From the cemetery, the tornado crossed Madison Avenue and moved across the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC). Significant damage occurred on the OADRC campus with several buildings severely damaged. A laboratory in one the buildings was destroyed. Two historic homes on the property sustained significant roof damage and several greenhouses were destroyed. Two barns and a machine shop were also leveled. The 102 year old Secrest Arboretum on the campus lost over 800 trees and many research...

• TornadoF2, 12 mi path, 125 yd wide11/13/2003

  Wooster, Wayne County

  3 injured, $21M damage

  What happened

  A tornado touched down southwest of Wooster near the intersection of U.S. Route 250 and Old Lincoln Highway (County Road 30A). Several businesses were heavily damaged near the site of the initial touchdown. The tornado then crossed State Route 302 and moved over open farmland and into a business park on the southwest side of Wooster. Several more business were damaged in this area. The tornado continued east through residential neighborhoods just north of downtown Wooster. The tornado exited the city near the intersection of State Routes 3/83 and 585. A factory near this location was heavily damaged. The tornado continued east into Green Township and strengthened to F2 intensity at it crossed Geyers Road. Two more businesses were heavily damaged in this area. The tornado weakened to F1 intensity just after severely damaging a home on Canal Road near Eby Road. The tornado continued across open farmland for another four miles before finally lifting just southwest of Orrville near the intersection of Back Orrville Road and North Crown Hill Road. The damage path was around 12 miles in length and up to 125 yards in width. Around 15 businesses and over 100 homes were...

• Drought09/01/1999

  Wayne

  $10M damage

  What happened

  Drought conditions continued across most of northern Ohio during September. Widespread heavy rain occurred on the 29th but did little to help crop conditions. For the month, only 1.63 inches of rain fell in Mansfield making it the 9th driest September on record. Of the 1.63 inches, 1.14 inches fell on the 29th. Even with an inch of rain on the 29th, both Toledo and Cleveland finished with below two inches of rain for the month. Losses from reduced crop yields are estimated at $200 million for northern Ohio alone.

• Flash Flood07/21/2019

  Maysville, Wayne County

  $8M damage

  What happened

  Rainfall estimated around 2 to 5 inches caused substantial damage in flash floods across central Wayne County. Preliminary damage assessments reported at least 25 homes categorized as either major damage or destroyed and 6 businesses severely affected. The most significant damage was located south of Wooster near US 250 in the Apple Creek basin. The Apple Creek Fire Department said four residents were rescued from their flooded home in the 5600 block of Dover Avenue by fire crews and a dive team, and that nearly all roads were impassable. At least 400 people were evacuated from Prairie Lane Lake Park campground and about a dozen others were rescued after flash flooding hit the southside of Wooster and areas south of the city.

• High Wind52 kt wind09/14/2008

  Wayne

  2 injured, $4.8M damage

  What happened

  High winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike began during the late afternoon hours of September 14th and continued for most of the evening. Peak wind gusts were estimated to be around 60 mph with the strongest winds occurring between 5 and 7 pm. Damage in the county was extensive with hundreds of trees and many utility poles downed. In Doylestown, a couple was injured when a falling tree crushed part of their house. Widespread power outages occurred in Wayne County with some customers without power for several days. Homes and buildings were damaged throughout the county. The damage ranged from a few shingles torn off to significant structural damage caused by fallen trees landing on roofs. Numerous vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and limbs and also from flying debris. This storm hampered travel as downed trees and power lines forced the closure of many roads. Substantial clean up costs were incurred by local governments. Many of the schools in the county were forced to close on Monday the 15th because of the power outages. Significant crop losses occurred as well. Corn yields were reduced between 3 and 5 percent in many areas with lesser losses to...

• Thunderstorm Wind60 kt wind07/08/1996

  Chippewa Twp, Wayne County

  6 injured, $30K damage

  What happened

  Trees were snapped off and outbuildings were destroyed. Six people were injured when a large tree fell on a van. Five of them were treated and released while the sixth was held for observation.

• Wooster City PwsServes 26,618 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Orrville City PwsServes 8,452 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations
• Rittman City PwsServes 6,491 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+3 monitoring or reporting
• Doylestown Village PwsServes 3,051 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+2 monitoring or reporting
• Creston VillageServes 2,171 · Groundwater · Local government1 health violation+2 monitoring or reporting
• Dalton Village PwsServes 2,000 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+4 monitoring or reporting
• Shreve Village PwsServes 1,514 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+5 monitoring or reporting
• West Salem Village PwsServes 1,410 · Groundwater · Local governmentNo health violations+7 monitoring or reporting