Ohio, 2002

Flash Flooding and Flooding in Ohio, May 7, 2002

May 7, 2002 · NWS ILN · 13 events in 10 counties and zones

7 flash flood, 4 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 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
$83,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
13

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.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Wilmington, OH wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at May 7, 4:46 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 7, 4:46 AM EST, 1 hour 24 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...CORRECTED WATCH INFO AND ISSUE TIME
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON OH
546 AM EDT TUE MAY 7 2002

BASED ON RADAR TRENDS WILL EXTEND THE FLOOD WATCH NORTH A COUPLE OF
COUNTIES INTO THE WHITEWATER AND MIAMI VALLEYS.  WILL ALSO RUN IT TO
4 PM.

FFA AND NEW ZFP OUT ASAP.

ILN...FLOOD WATCH TODAY
      INZ050-058-059-066-073>075-080
      KYZ089>100-OHZ070>073-077>082-088
      OHZ042-051>053-060>063

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In the hours before

Local storm report, May 7, 5:34 AM EST, 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON, OH
634 AM EDT TUE MAY 7 2002

TIME(EDT)  .....CITY LOCATION.....STATE   ...EVENT/REMARKS...
           ....COUNTY LOCATION....

0610 AM    CONNERSVILLE              IN   FLOOD
05/07/02   FAYETTE                        ROAD CLOSED DUE TO HIGH
                                          WATER

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The radar

The Cincinnati radar (KILN), 67 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 11:42 UTC.

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Event by event

7 flash flood, 4 flood, 2 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Hamilton

When
May 7, 6:10 AM EST to 7:30 AM EST
Where
Hamilton forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.196, -84.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains moved across portions of southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio during the morning hours. There were numerous reports of creeks and streams out of their banks, basements flooded and roads closed due to flooding. Two homes were evacuated in Loveland Park when mudslides caused their backyards to collapse.

Thunderstorm Wind, Hamilton

When
May 7, 6:40 AM EST to 6:45 AM EST
Where
Hamilton County, Evendale
Measured
53 kt (61 mph)
Property damage
$9,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.233, -84.417

A 20 by 60 foot section of a roof was blown off of a building.

Flood, Butler

When
May 7, 6:48 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
Where
Butler forecast zone
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.439, -84.576 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains moved across portions of southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio during the morning hours. There were numerous reports of creeks and streams out of their banks, basements flooded and roads closed due to flooding. Two homes were evacuated in Loveland Park when mudslides caused their backyards to collapse.

Flood, Clinton

When
May 7, 6:50 AM EST to 8:00 AM EST
Where
Clinton forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.415, -83.808 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains moved across portions of southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio during the morning hours. There were numerous reports of creeks and streams out of their banks, basements flooded and roads closed due to flooding. Two homes were evacuated in Loveland Park when mudslides caused their backyards to collapse.

Flood, Warren

When
May 7, 7:15 AM EST to 8:15 AM EST
Where
Warren forecast zone
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.428, -84.167 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Heavy rains moved across portions of southeast Indiana and southwest Ohio during the morning hours. There were numerous reports of creeks and streams out of their banks, basements flooded and roads closed due to flooding. Two homes were evacuated in Loveland Park when mudslides caused their backyards to collapse.

Flash Flood, Hamilton

When
May 7, 7:20 AM EST to 7:40 AM EST
Where
Hamilton County, 3 mi W of Cincinnati
Property damage
$4,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.196, -84.543 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water occurred on River Road near the Krohn Conservancy.

Flash Flood, Clermont

When
May 7, 7:20 AM EST to 7:40 AM EST
Where
Clermont County, South Central Portion
Property damage
$3,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.047, -84.152 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Water covered parts of State Route 52.

Thunderstorm Wind, Clermont

When
May 7, 7:40 AM EST to 7:45 AM EST
Where
Clermont County, 1 mi N of Saltair
Measured
50 kt (58 mph)
Property damage
$25,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
38.933, -84.150

Ten trees ranging from two to two and a half feet in diameter were uprooted. Several homes sustained minor structural damage and a small shed was destroyed.

Flash Flood, Fayette

When
May 7, 7:50 AM EST to 8:10 AM EST
Where
Fayette County, 5 mi NW of Buena Vista
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.560, -83.456 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The cross roads of Snow Hill and Greenfield-Sabina were covered by water.

Flash Flood, Highland

When
May 7, 7:50 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
Where
Highland County, 3 mi NE of Willettville
Property damage
$1,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.185, -83.601 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Route 73 was closed south of New Vienna.

Flash Flood, Preble

When
May 7, 8:00 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
Where
Preble County, Countywide
Property damage
$7,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.742, -84.648 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water was over several roads in the southern part of the county.

Flash Flood, Montgomery

When
May 7, 8:00 AM EST to 8:20 AM EST
Where
Montgomery County, Countywide
Property damage
$2,000
Reported by
DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
Coordinates
39.755, -84.291 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Numerous roads were closed in the southwest part of the county.

Flash Flood, Ross

When
May 7, 8:15 AM EST to 8:30 AM EST
Where
Ross County, Bourneville
Property damage
$5,000
Reported by
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Coordinates
39.338, -83.057 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High water closed Camlin Hill Road between Bourneville and Bainbridge. Keran Road was also flooded and closed.

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
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.

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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: 5298901, 5298798, 5298900, 5298903, 5298902, 5298804, 5298899, 5298799, 5298802, 5298803, 5298797, 5298800, 5298801.