Muskingum, OH
Muskingum County in Ohio has 4 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1980–2019, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #1457 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 6 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $97,435 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Muskingum County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Muskingum County, OH (1980–2019). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides | DR-4424 |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4360 |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| Aug 23, 1980 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-630 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 11 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Muskingum County, OH have?
Muskingum County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1980–2019). The 4 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides (declared Apr 8, 2019, DR-4424); Severe Storms, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 17, 2018, DR-4360); Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); 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 Muskingum County, OH?
Muskingum County is graded A (composite score 11/100, low risk). It ranks #1457 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 Muskingum County?
6 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Muskingum County, OH, totaling $97,435 in payouts. The average claim is $16,239. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Muskingum County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Muskingum County was Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides on Apr 8, 2019 (DR-4424). The county has 4 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1980–2019.
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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.