Columbiana, OH
Columbiana County in Ohio has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1980–2018, most recently Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 17, 2018 (DR-4360). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #2020 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 1 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $7,479 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Columbiana County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Columbiana County, OH (1980–2018). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4360 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Jan 27, 1996 | Flood | Severe Storms and Flooding | DR-1097 |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-630 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
Other Counties in Ohio
| County | Grade | Score | Claims | Disasters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | A | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Hocking | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Jackson | A | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Lawrence | A | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Morgan | A | 10 | 1 | 4 |
| Noble | A | 10 | 0 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Columbiana County, OH have?
Columbiana County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1980–2018). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 17, 2018, DR-4360); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Severe Storms and Flooding (declared Jan 27, 1996, DR-1097); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Aug 23, 1980, DR-630). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Columbiana County, OH?
Columbiana County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #2020 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 Columbiana County?
1 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Columbiana County, OH, totaling $7,479 in payouts. The average claim is $7,479. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Columbiana County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Columbiana County was Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 17, 2018 (DR-4360). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1980–2018.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.