Fairfield, OH
Fairfield County in Ohio has 2 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 #518 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 12 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $246,398 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Fairfield County
The 2 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Fairfield County, OH (1968–2005). Total declarations on record: 2.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-243 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 16 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 |
| Erie | A | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Montgomery | A | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| Ottawa | A | 17 | 18 | 4 |
| Lorain | A | 15 | 8 | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Fairfield County, OH have?
Fairfield County, OH has 2 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2005). The 2 most recent are: 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 Fairfield County, OH?
Fairfield County is graded A (composite score 16/100, low risk). It ranks #518 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 Fairfield County?
12 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Fairfield County, OH, totaling $246,398 in payouts. The average claim is $20,533. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Fairfield County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Fairfield County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). The county has 2 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2005.
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.