Ottawa, OH
Ottawa County in Ohio has 4 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 #431 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 18 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $431,355 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Ottawa County
The 4 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Ottawa County, OH (1972–2005). Total declarations on record: 4.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | DR-3250 |
| May 31, 1974 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-436 |
| 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 |
| Erie | A | 17 | 11 | 3 |
| Montgomery | A | 17 | 12 | 3 |
| Washington | A | 18 | 10 | 5 |
| Fairfield | A | 16 | 12 | 2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Ottawa County, OH have?
Ottawa County, OH has 4 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1972–2005). The 4 most recent are: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (declared Sep 13, 2005, DR-3250); Severe Storms & Flooding (declared May 31, 1974, DR-436); 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 Ottawa County, OH?
Ottawa County is graded A (composite score 17/100, low risk). It ranks #431 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 Ottawa County?
18 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Ottawa County, OH, totaling $431,355 in payouts. The average claim is $23,964. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Ottawa County, OH had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Ottawa County was Hurricane Katrina Evacuation on Sep 13, 2005 (DR-3250). The county has 4 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.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.