Belmont, OH
Belmont County in Ohio has 8 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #247 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 13 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $399,933 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Belmont County
The 8 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Belmont County, OH (1972–2019). Total declarations on record: 8.
| 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 24, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1122 |
| Jan 27, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1097 |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-630 |
| Sep 11, 1975 | Flood | Winds, Tornadoes, Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-480 |
| Jul 19, 1972 | Flood | Tropical Storm Agnes | DR-345 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 19 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Ohio
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | A | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Butler | A | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Clermont | A | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Erie | A | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Montgomery | A | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| Ottawa | A | 17 | 18 | 4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Belmont County, OH have?
Belmont County, OH has 8 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2019). The 5 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); Flooding (declared Jun 24, 1996, DR-1122); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 27, 1996, DR-1097). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Belmont County, OH?
Belmont County is graded A (composite score 19/100, low risk). It ranks #247 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 Belmont County?
13 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Belmont County, OH, totaling $399,933 in payouts. The average claim is $30,764. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Belmont County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Belmont County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). The county has 8 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2019.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations dataset. The detail above comes directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.