Lakeshore Flood in Ohio

Events

37

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$2.7 million

• Flash Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, June 20 to 21, 2019$1.7 million · 5 eventsA stationary front that had brought a series of flash floods to Ohio earlier in the week continued to linger across the area on the afternoon of the 20th. Flash flood watches were in effect for northern and central Ohio for the afternoon and early evening.
• Flash Flooding and Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, July 7 to 8, 2019$1.1 million · 6 eventsOn the evening of July 7th a frontal boundary moved away from Lake Erie and inland across northeast Ohio. Dewpoints were in the lower to mid 70s with some deep midlevel moisture convergence during the afternoon hours.
• Flood and Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, May 16 to 19, 2020$1.0 million · 5 eventsA strengthening area of high pressure of James Bay extended down over Lake Erie. At the same time, an area of low pressure over the Central Plains increased the pressure gradient over the local area resulting in increased winds out of the east northeast.
• Flash Flooding and Flood in Ohio, June 5 to 9, 2019$679,000 · 7 eventsLow pressure over the upper lakes drifted east into Quebec dragging a cold front through Ohio during the afternoon of June 5th. Warm moist air ahead of the cold front support severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall.
• Lakeshore Flood and Lake-Effect Snow in Ohio, February 5 to 8, 20205 eventsLow pressure over the central Appalachians on the 7th moved northeast towards the New England states.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, March 22 to 23, 20204 eventsThe western basin of Lake Erie from Lucas to Erie Counties was under a lakeshore flood warning on the evening of March 22nd into the early morning of the 23rd as an area of low pressure passed to the southeast of the lake.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, May 5 to 6, 20204 eventsAn area of low pressure moved south of the lake, producing east-northeast winds along Lake Erie on the 4th, increasing in speed to about 15 to 20 knots with gusts around 25 knots during the overnight into the 5th.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, May 12 to 13, 20204 eventsHigh pressure built over the Ohio Valley that resulted in a rapid wind shift from the northwest to the northeast around midnight of the 12th. Speeds were under 10 knots, however the change in direction allowed for a slosh effect with the higher water levels on the eastern basin.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, June 6 to 7, 20204 eventsOn the evening of the 5th a strong cold front crossed over Lake Erie and switched winds to the northwest overnight with gusts to 30 knots. Winds gradually backed to the northeast during the day of the 6th as high pressure built over the Great Lakes Region.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, June 14 to 15, 20204 eventsHigh pressure built over Ontario and lingered for several days. A persistent east northeast wind around 15 to 20 knots started late on the evening of the 12th and continued and increased in speed on the 14th.
• Lakeshore Flood in Ohio, April 23 to 25, 20203 eventsAn area of low pressure moved into the Ohio Valley on the 23rd followed by another slightly stronger low on the 25th. A near persistent north to northeast wind of 15 to 20 knots piled water up on the western basin on an already record lake levels.

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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.