Ohio, 2000

Flash Flooding in Ohio, December 16 to 17, 2000

December 16 to 17, 2000 · NWS ILN · 9 events in 9 counties and zones

9 flash flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 9 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$160,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
9

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 50 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:50 UTC.

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Event by event

9 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flash Flood, Clermont

When
December 16, 4:50 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where
Clermont County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.047, -84.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused flooded roads across the county.

Flash Flood, Brown

When
December 16, 5:10 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where
Brown County, Countywide
Property damage
$100,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.934, -83.867 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused flooded roads across the county. A bridge was also washed out.

Flash Flood, Highland

When
December 16, 5:20 PM EST to 8:15 PM EST
Where
Highland County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.185, -83.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall across the county caused the closing of Bald Knob Road.

Flash Flood, Hocking

When
December 16, 8:00 PM EST to December 17, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Hocking County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.497, -82.479 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall flooded 5 roads across the county.

Flash Flood, Fairfield

When
December 16, 8:00 PM EST to December 17, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Fairfield County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.752, -82.631 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rainfall caused the closing of several roads across the county.

Flash Flood, Adams

When
December 16, 8:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Adams County, Countywide
Property damage
$20,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.846, -83.472 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Persistent heavy rainfall caused the flooding of roads across the county. A truck was washed into a creek by the water.

Flash Flood, Scioto

When
December 16, 8:00 PM EST to December 17, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Scioto County, Countywide
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
EMERGENCY MANAGER
Coordinates
38.804, -82.993 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads across the county were flooded due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood, Pike

When
December 16, 8:00 PM EST to 11:00 PM EST
Where
Pike County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.077, -83.067 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Four roads were closed, including Highway 124 in the western part of the county, due to heavy rainfall.

Flash Flood, Licking

When
December 16, 10:00 PM EST to December 17, 3:00 AM EST
Where
Licking County, Countywide
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
40.092, -82.483 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Several hours of heavy rainfall caused roads to be closed. A few creeks also overflowed.

What these are

Flash Flood
Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5159714, 5159715, 5159716, 5159246, 5159247, 5159713, 5159717, 5159718, 5159248.