Photo: Nyttend · Public domainStorms, floods and disasters in New Knoxville
New Knoxville isn’t graded for hazard risk: FEMA’s tract figures aren’t matched to New Knoxville yet. Flood insurance has paid 1 claim here since 2011.
What New Knoxville faces
Each hazard’s share of the building damage FEMA expects here, and how its rate compares with the rest of the country.
River and rain flooding
Tornadoes
Earthquakes
Hail
Shares are of FEMA’s expected building damage, the measure the grade uses; ranks compare each hazard’s building-damage rate with all 85,154 U.S. census tracts. In FEMA’s terms, river and rain flooding is FEMA’s “Inland Flooding” (rivers and streams overflowing their banks, or rain overwhelming drainage). FEMA defines coastal flooding as high or rising tides and storm surge, so surge damage is counted there. Drought isn’t listed: FEMA counts its losses in crops only.
Does New Knoxville flood? Rarely: 1 flood claim since 2011
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in New Knoxville, from FEMA’s records.
- The Late winter storms1 claim · $9K
New Knoxville isn’t in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which cuts flood insurance up to 45% in towns that do extra flood-proofing.
Insurance rates: Auglaize County.2 federal disasters brought FEMA money to New Knoxville
Disasters that paid out in New Knoxville itself (aid to households or repair grants to the Village of New Knoxville), newest first, with that year’s flood claims.
- 2019Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslide1 households applied for aid$698 aid approved
- 2004Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides34 households applied for aid$18K aid approved$13K to the Village of New Knoxville for repairs
Auglaize County has had 9 natural disasters declared by the President since 1953, most often severe storms, then winter storms. Not counted: the 2005 Hurricane Katrina evacuee emergency, which covered counties that took in evacuees.
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A short kit for the hazards that drive the building damage here, what to check before you buy, and where neighbors get alerts.
- Turn around at flooded roads: a foot of moving water can carry off a car.
- Flood insurance usually takes 30 days to start, so buy it before the forecast.
- Keep papers and medicines up high, in a grab-and-go bag.
- Pick your spot now: the lowest floor, an inside room, no windows.
- A watch means be ready; a warning means take cover now.
- Keep shoes and a flashlight by the bed.
- Drop, cover and hold on.
- Strap tall furniture and the water heater to the wall.
- Know how to shut off the gas.
- Park in a garage or under cover when storms are forecast.
- Stay away from windows while it falls.
- Photograph roof and car damage for your insurer.
- Look up the address on FEMA’s flood map.
- Ask the seller or landlord whether it has ever flooded, and what flood insurance costs there.
- Get a flood insurance quote early: policies usually start 30 days after you buy.
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Questions about natural hazards in New Knoxville
Does New Knoxville flood?
Flood insurance has paid 1 claim in New Knoxville since 2011, $9K in all. The most claims came from Late winter storms (1).
Is New Knoxville in a flood zone?
Flood zones are drawn street by street, so the answer depends on the address: look it up on FEMA’s flood map. In Auglaize County, 0.6% of all homes carry federal flood insurance.
How much is flood insurance in New Knoxville?
FEMA’s Community Rating System list shows no discount for New Knoxville’s flood program. Premiums depend on the building; policies usually start 30 days after you buy, so get a quote early.
What was the biggest storm in New Knoxville?
By FEMA money that reached New Knoxville, Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides (2004): 34 households applied for aid, $18K approved, and $13K to the Village of New Knoxville for repairs. By flood claims, Late winter storms: 1 paid, $9K.
Storm stories
Memories, warnings and help from neighbors in New Knoxville.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), census-tract table, combined by where New Knoxville’s residents lived in the 2020 census; OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Homes: Census ACS 2020–24. Preparedness tips: Ready.gov. FEMA’s model is an average of expected damage, not a forecast. How hazard risk is graded.