Guernsey, OH
Guernsey County in Ohio has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1968–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1937 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 2 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $47,432 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Guernsey County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Guernsey County, OH (1968–2019). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4424 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-630 |
| Jun 5, 1968 | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | DR-243 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 10 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Guernsey County, OH have?
Guernsey County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1968–2019). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Apr 8, 2019, DR-4424); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared Aug 23, 1980, DR-630); 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 Guernsey County, OH?
Guernsey County is graded A (composite score 10/100, low risk). It ranks #1937 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 Guernsey County?
2 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Guernsey County, OH, totaling $47,432 in payouts. The average claim is $23,716. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Guernsey County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Guernsey County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1968–2019.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.