Erie, OH
Erie County in Ohio has 3 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1972–2005, most recently Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #429 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 11 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $199,043 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Erie County
The 3 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Erie County, OH (1972–2005). Total declarations on record: 3.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Apr 27, 1973 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-377 |
| Nov 24, 1972 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-362 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | A | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| Clermont | A | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| 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 Erie County, OH have?
Erie County, OH has 3 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2005). The 3 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Apr 27, 1973, DR-377); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Nov 24, 1972, DR-362). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Erie County, OH?
Erie County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #429 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 Erie County?
11 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Erie County, OH, totaling $199,043 in payouts. The average claim is $18,095. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Erie County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Erie County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). The county has 3 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1972–2005.
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.