Federal records document 153 natural disaster events in the Chesapeake, OH area (ZIP 45619). These include 67 floods, 63 hailstorms, and 6 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.5M. Across all recorded events, 3 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 67 recorded incidents (44% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 17 (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 $7.3M in documented property damage. 3 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Hailstorms account for 41% of the disaster record here, with 63 events documented. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for hail-related events here is 4/5 (severe). Hail-related events have caused a combined $671K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Chesapeake has experienced 6 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $287K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Dec 23, 2022.
Chesapeake has experienced 6 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $870K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
Chesapeake has experienced 5 blizzards on record. Of these, 3 (60%) 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 $1.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Chesapeake has experienced 4 severe wind events on record. Wind-related events have caused a combined $160K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Chesapeake was Flood on Mar 2, 1997, which caused $2M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $1M in damages. Flash Flood on May 6, 2022 also caused significant damage ($900K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45619 has experienced 153 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (67 events), hailstorms (63 events), extreme cold events (6 events), tornadoes (6 events), blizzards (5 events), severe wind events (4 events), earthquake (1 event), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 44% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Chesapeake, OH, with 67 events documented. These events have caused a combined $7.3M in property damage.
Yes, Chesapeake (ZIP 45619) has 67 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $7.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 6, 2025.
Chesapeake has 6 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $870K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45619 was Flood, which occurred on Mar 2, 1997. This event caused $2M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.5M in property damage in the Chesapeake, OH area (ZIP 45619). 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 →