Athens, OH
Athens County in Ohio has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2970 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 8 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $190,039 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Athens County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Athens County, OH (1968–2019). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4424 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4360 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-243 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Ohio
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | A | 8 | 68 | 5 |
| Ashland | A | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Auglaize | A | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Carroll | A | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Champaign | A | 8 | 3 | 1 |
| Clark | A | 8 | 5 | 1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Athens County, OH have?
Athens County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2019). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Apr 8, 2019, DR-4424); Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 17, 2018, DR-4360); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Heavy Rains & Flooding (declared Jun 5, 1968, DR-243). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Athens County, OH?
Athens County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #2970 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Athens County?
8 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Athens County, OH, totaling $190,039 in payouts. The average claim is $23,755. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Athens County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Athens County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2019.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.