Federal records document 146 natural disaster events in the Cincinnati, OH area (ZIP 45208). These include 71 floods, 54 hailstorms, and 8 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $16M. These events have resulted in 5 recorded deaths and 79 injuries.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 49% of all recorded events (71 total). Of these, 18 (25%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $11.4M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on May 8, 2024.
Hailstorms account for 37% of the disaster record here, with 54 events documented. Hail-related events have caused a combined $64.3K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Cincinnati has experienced 8 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Aug 4, 2018.
Cincinnati has experienced 7 blizzards on record. Of these, 4 (57%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $2.8M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Nov 22, 2014.
Cincinnati has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for cold-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Cold-related events have caused a combined $940K in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to extreme cold events in this area. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 15, 2009.
Cincinnati has experienced 3 tornadoes on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for tornado-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Tornado-related events have caused a combined $750K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to tornadoes in this area. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 3, 1974.
The most significant disaster event on record for Cincinnati was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $4M in property damage. Another major event was Flash Flood (Aug 28, 2016), causing $3.5M in damages. Winter Weather on Jan 21, 2013 also caused significant damage ($2M).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45208 has experienced 146 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (71 events), hailstorms (54 events), severe wind events (8 events), blizzards (7 events), extreme cold events (3 events), and tornadoes (3 events). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 49% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Cincinnati, OH, with 71 events documented. These events have caused a combined $11.4M in property damage.
Yes, Cincinnati (ZIP 45208) has 71 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $11.4M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on May 8, 2024.
Cincinnati has 3 recorded tornado events in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 5/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $750K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 3, 1974.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45208 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $4M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $16M in property damage in the Cincinnati, OH area (ZIP 45208). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →