Rio Grande, OH (ZIP 45674) has a moderate disaster history with 45 recorded events. These include 24 floods, 11 hailstorms, and 5 blizzards. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.6M. These events have resulted in 2 recorded deaths and 3 injuries.
With 24 recorded incidents (53% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 7 (29%) 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 $1.6M in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
There have been 11 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 24% of all disaster events. Hail-related events have caused a combined $200K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 8, 2020.
Rio Grande 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 $2.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 17, 2021.
Rio Grande has experienced 3 extreme cold events on record. Cold-related events have caused a combined $152K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded extreme cold event occurred on Jan 27, 2014.
Rio Grande has experienced 1 earthquake on record. The most recent recorded earthquake occurred on Apr 24, 2009.
Rio Grande has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $3.5M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on May 8, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Rio Grande was EF2 Tornado on May 8, 2002, which caused $3.5M in property damage. Another major event was Ice Storm (Feb 16, 2003), causing $2M in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45674 has experienced 45 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (24 events), hailstorms (11 events), blizzards (5 events), extreme cold events (3 events), earthquake (1 event), and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 53% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Rio Grande, OH, with 24 events documented. These events have caused a combined $1.6M in property damage.
Yes, Rio Grande (ZIP 45674) has 24 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $1.6M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Aug 14, 2023.
Rio Grande has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $3.5M. The most recent tornado was recorded on May 8, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45674 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on May 8, 2002. This event caused $3.5M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $7.6M in property damage in the Rio Grande, OH area (ZIP 45674). 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 →