Willow Wood, OH (ZIP 45696) has experienced 62 recorded natural disaster events based on federal and state agency records. These include 26 floods, 17 hailstorms, and 6 extreme cold events. Total documented property damage amounts to $7.3M. Across all recorded events, 1 death has been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 26 recorded incidents (42% of all events), floods are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. Of these, 10 (38%) 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 $5.7M in documented property damage. 1 fatality has been attributed to floods in this area. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Feb 17, 2023.
There have been 17 recorded hailstorms in this area, representing 27% of all disaster events. 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 $10K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Apr 14, 2025.
Willow Wood 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.
Willow Wood 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.
Willow Wood has experienced 4 wildfires on record. The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on May 22, 2023.
Willow Wood has experienced 2 tornadoes on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $60K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Apr 2, 2024.
The most significant disaster event on record for Willow Wood 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. Flood on Jun 4, 2008 also caused significant damage ($750K).
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 45696 has experienced 62 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include floods (26 events), hailstorms (17 events), extreme cold events (6 events), blizzards (5 events), wildfires (4 events), tornadoes (2 events), earthquake (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which account for 42% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Willow Wood, OH, with 26 events documented. These events have caused a combined $5.7M in property damage.
Yes, Willow Wood (ZIP 45696) has 26 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $5.7M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Feb 17, 2023.
Willow Wood has 2 recorded tornado events in the historical record. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $60K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Apr 2, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 45696 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 $7.3M in property damage in the Willow Wood, OH area (ZIP 45696). 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 →