History | Flood of 1907

Ohio Flood - 1907

All rivers flowing southward into the Ohio River reached flood stage during March 14-17, 1907.

More than 4 inches of rain fell across the southern third of Ohio during March 12-14, with the heaviest rain, 5 to 6 inches, in a band from Cincinnati eastward to Athens and Noble County. There were 32 deaths reported in Ohio. Dozens of homes in Athens were swept away, overturned, or lifted off their foundations by the raging Hocking River.

There were 15 deaths along the Hocking River at Athens and Nelsonville. At Waverly, the Scioto River washed out every railroad leading into the city. Six hundred people were forced from their homes in Zanesville. The Miami River reached flood stage from its upper reaches at Sidney downstream through Dayton, Miamisburg, and Hamilton, causing major damage in many neighborhoods.

Flood - 1907

All rivers flowing southward into the Ohio River reached flood stage during March 14-17, 1907.
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Flood - 1907

Flood - 1913

The statewide extent of death and destruction in the Flood of 1913 exceeds all other weather events in Ohio history.
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Flood - 1913

Flood - 1959

All streams reached flood stage, killing 16 people, forcing 49,000 from their homes, and causing extensive damage to homes, businesses, and roads.
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Flood - 1959

Flood - 1969

The most devastating summer flooding in Ohio history struck north-central Ohio during the state’s stormiest Independence Day.
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Flood - 1969