Flood history · Chauncey, OH 45719
Flood insurance claims in Chauncey, OH 45719
73 claims since 1978 and $514,496 paid. Here's what the public record shows, and how to check a specific address.
Claims by year
Every NFIP flood insurance claim reported in ZIP 45719 since 1978.
What the record says
Almost all claims here (100%) were on properties in high-risk zones (A or V). In those zones, federally regulated lenders require flood insurance.
Losses are spread across many events; the largest, Unnamed flooding, accounts for 12% of claims.
No claims were recorded in the last 10 years. Older floods still show what the area can do.
The most commonly recorded cause is rivers, streams or lakes overflowing.
Biggest flood events
| Event | Year | Claims | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed flooding | 1997 | 9 | 12% |
| Not a named storm | 1979 | 7 | 10% |
| March storm | 2008 | 6 | 8% |
| Tropical Storm Ivan | 2004 | 1 | 1% |
Flood zone at time of claim
Federal disaster declarations in Athens County
Flood, hurricane and storm declarations since 2000.
11 flood, storm or hurricane declarations for Athens County since 2000.
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Sources: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims (v3) and Disaster Declarations Summaries, FEMA NFIP Community Status Book; place names from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data as of 2026-10-09. Payments are net building + contents payments in dollars at the time paid, not adjusted for inflation. Claims are grouped by the ZIP code reported on the claim. This product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA. Information only; not an official flood zone determination or insurance advice.