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Warren County, Ohio

Natural disaster risk, federal disaster history and flood insurance facts.

Relatively Low overall risk
15th of 88highest risk in Ohio
$62Mexpected losses a year
11federal declarations
1 in 200homes with flood insurance
Photo: U.S. Geological Survey, public domain

Warren County, Ohio has a relatively low overall risk from natural hazards in FEMA's National Risk Index. Its risk score is higher than 78% of US counties. It ranks 15th of 88 counties in Ohio. The costliest hazards here are inland flooding, tornadoes and cold waves. FEMA estimates about $62 million a year in expected losses, or roughly $255 per resident. Since 1968 it has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events (7 major disasters). The most recent was in June 2012 (severe storms). Fewer than 1 in 100 homes here carry federal flood insurance (434 policies). Since 1978, federal flood insurance has paid about $2.2 million on 209 claims here.

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025; OpenFEMA declarations to Nov 6, 2026; NFIP records. Updated November 6, 2026.

Top risks in Warren County

$38.7 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 3 times a year.
  • Check the FEMA flood map for your address, and ask the seller or landlord about past flooding.
  • Price a flood policy now. Most new federal policies take 30 days to start.

Tornado

Moderate
$7.8 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about once every 4 years.
  • Pick a shelter spot: a basement, or an inside room on the lowest floor with no windows.
  • Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep a weather radio.

Cold wave

Moderate
$6.6 million a yearExpected losses. Damaging events about 3 times a year.
  • Insulate pipes in outside walls, crawl spaces and garages.
  • Know how to shut off the main water valve.
HazardRatingScoreExpected loss a year
Inland floodingModerate83.9
$39M
TornadoModerate83.4
$8M
Cold waveModerate81.6
$7M
EarthquakeLow75.5
$2M
Strong windModerate76.1
$2M
LightningHigh83.4
$1M
Ice stormHigh88.0
$1M
Heat waveLow65.8
$1M
HailLow57.8
$570K
Winter weatherModerate78.9
$321K
DroughtLow47.5
$201K
WildfireVery Low37.7
$36K
HurricaneVery Low21.3
$11K
LandslideLow67.3
$7K

Scores are percentiles: a score of 90 means higher risk than about 90% of US counties for that hazard. Hazards FEMA does not rate here are left out. Social vulnerability is very low and community resilience is very high in FEMA's measures.

Federal disaster history

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Declarations by decade

Federal declarations for natural events that included Warren County. 2020s bar runs to November 2026.

By type

Severe Storm4
Flood3
Snowstorm2
Tornado1
Hurricane1

Most recent

Jun 30, 2012Severe StormsEmergency
Oct 24, 2008Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression IkeMajor disaster
Sep 13, 2005Hurricane Katrina EvacuationEmergency
Feb 15, 2005Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and MudslidesMajor disaster
Jan 11, 2005SnowEmergency
Sep 19, 2004Severe Storms and FloodingMajor disaster
Jun 10, 1989Severe Storms & FloodingMajor disaster
Jan 26, 1978Blizzards & SnowstormsEmergency
Jul 11, 1974Heavy Rains & FloodingMajor disaster
Apr 4, 1974TornadoesMajor disaster
Show all 11
Jun 5, 1968Heavy Rains & FloodingMajor disaster

Ohio also had 3 statewide declarations that did not name single counties.

Storm history since 1956

Tornado risk by county ›

The National Weather Service has logged 686 storm reports in Warren County since 1956, with 5 deaths and 33 injuries and about $55.9 million in reported damage. The strongest on record here was an F4 tornado on June 2, 1990.

35tornadoes
127hail reports, largest 4 inches
373damaging thunderstorm winds
140floods and flash floods

Strongest tornadoes

DateStrengthNearHurt / killed
Jun 2, 1990F4–0 / 0
Apr 3, 1974F4–0 / 0
May 10, 1969F3–10 / 0
Apr 3, 1974F2–9 / 0
Apr 2, 1975F2–3 / 0

Most damaging storms

DateTypeNearDamage
Jun 2, 1990Tornado–$25M
Sep 27, 2003Thunderstorm WindMason$4M
Apr 9, 1999TornadoLoveland Park$3M
Apr 3, 1974Tornado–$3M
Apr 2, 1975Tornado–$3M
Sep 14, 1990Tornado–$3M

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, county-based reports through Jul 27, 2026. Tornado records start in 1950, hail and wind in 1955, and floods and other storm types in 1996, so older decades undercount. Damage is in dollars of the year it happened and is often an estimate. Winter storms, heat and hurricanes are logged by forecast zone, not county, so they are not counted here.

Flood insurance in Warren County

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0.5%of homes have federal flood insurance (434 policies)
21.2%of homes in mapped high-risk flood zones are insured
$2.2 millionpaid on 209 flood claims since 1978
2017costliest year, with $422,187 paid

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) records only; private flood policies are not included. Home counts as of Aug 3, 2026. Since 2021 NFIP prices each home separately under Risk Rating 2.0, so your price depends on the building, not the county. Ask an agent for a quote.

Homes in Warren County

$349,400median home value (Ohio $214,800, US $332,700)
1995median year homes were built (Ohio 1970, US 1980)
31%of homes built before 1980, before many modern wind, quake and flood building rules
1%of homes are mobile homes, which are the least safe in tornadoes and high winds

Older homes and mobile homes usually suffer more damage in storms, floods and earthquakes, and can cost more to insure. If you are buying, ask about roof age, foundation bolting and any retrofits. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020 to 2024 5-year estimates; 96,061 housing units.

Compare in Ohio

All 88 ›
Largest countiesOverall riskTop hazard
Franklin CountyHighInland flooding
Cuyahoga CountyHighInland flooding
Hamilton CountyHighInland flooding
Summit CountyModerateInland flooding
Montgomery CountyModerateInland flooding
Lucas CountyModerateInland flooding
Butler CountyModerateInland flooding
Stark CountyModerateInland flooding

Neighboring counties

CountyOverall riskDeclarations
Hamilton CountyHigh17
Montgomery CountyModerate11
Butler CountyModerate12
Clermont CountyLow17
Greene CountyLow14
Clinton CountyVery Low8

Cities in Warren County

Common questions about Warren County

What is the biggest natural hazard in Warren County?

Inland flooding has the highest expected yearly losses in Warren County, about $38.7 million a year in FEMA's estimate. Tornado is second at $7.8 million.

How many federal disasters has Warren County had?

Warren County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations for natural events since 1968, including 7 major disasters. The most recent was Severe Storms in June 2012.

Is Warren County a high-risk place to live?

Its overall rating is Relatively Low, 15th highest of 88 in Ohio. A county rating covers the whole area. Risk at one address can be much higher or lower, so check the FEMA flood map and ask about the home's history.

Do I need flood insurance in Warren County?

Standard home insurance does not cover flooding. About 1 in 200 homes in Warren County has federal flood insurance. Lenders require it in mapped high-risk zones, but many flood claims come from outside those zones.

How many tornadoes has Warren County had?

NOAA records list 35 tornadoes in Warren County since 1950. The strongest was an F4 tornado on June 2, 1990. The weather service has also logged 127 hail reports and 140 floods here.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025), OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries, and NFIP policy and claims data. Hazard Compass is independent and not affiliated with FEMA. These figures describe the whole county, not a single property, and are not insurance or safety advice. Report a problem.