Butler, OH
Butler County in Ohio has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #427 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $192,160 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Butler County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Butler County, OH (1968–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Jun 24, 1996 | Flood | Flooding | DR-1122 |
| Jun 10, 1989 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-831 |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-243 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 17 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Ohio
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont | A | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Erie | A | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Montgomery | A | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| Ottawa | A | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| Washington | A | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Fairfield | A | 16 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Butler County, OH have?
Butler County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2005). The 4 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Flooding (declared Jun 24, 1996, DR-1122); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Jun 10, 1989, DR-831); 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 Butler County, OH?
Butler County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #427 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 Butler County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Butler County, OH, totaling $192,160 in payouts. The average claim is $17,469. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Butler County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Butler County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2005.
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.
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.