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flood Flood Risk in Columbus, OH

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Columbus's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $210M from this hazard type
  • Extensive history of significant events in this area
  • High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
  • Average annual frequency: 3.5 events per year

Peak season: March-September

Last significant event: Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States (2025-07-10) — 488,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Floods

1
New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Los Angeles, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Philadelphia, PA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
7
San Antonio, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
San Diego, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
San Jose, CA
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Columbus is not in the top 10 for flood risk among tracked cities.

How Columbus Compares

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Notable Flood Events Near Columbus

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable flood events near Columbus, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States (July 2025) — 488,000 people exposed; $56,261M capital exposed.

Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States

July 9, 2025 — WARNING

488,000 people exposed; $56,261M capital exposed

Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States

June 14, 2025 — WARNING

131,000 people exposed; $17,658M capital exposed

Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States

August 16, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States

August 16, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood - Columbus, OH Region, United States

August 16, 2021 — WARNING

Impact data not available

Flood Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Know if your property is in a flood zone — check FEMA maps
  • 2.Consider flood insurance even if not in a high-risk zone
  • 3.Never drive through flooded roadways — Turn Around, Don’t Drown
  • 4.Move valuables and important documents to upper floors
  • 5.Install sump pumps and check valves in plumbing

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How this data is built

Columbus, OH flood risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live flood monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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