FEMADR-1720-OHMajor disasterDeclared August 27, 2007
DR-1720-OH: Ohio Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1720-OH) on August 27, 2007 for the incident of August 20, 2007 to August 28, 2007; it covers 8 designated areas. FEMA had approved $18.5 million for 5,495 households through the Individuals and Households Program (as of October 1, 2026) and obligated $10.7 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1720-OH (also written FEMA-1720-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes
- Incident period
- August 20, 2007 to August 28, 2007
- Declared
- August 27, 2007
- Programs declared
- Individuals and Households, Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 2007
- Status
- closed out on March 11, 2015
- Registration deadline (individual help)
- October 26, 2007
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
Which areas are covered, and for what?
| Designated area | Individuals and Households | Individual Assistance (older program) | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Crawford (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hancock (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hardin (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Putnam (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Richland (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Seneca (County) | Yes | Yes | — | Yes |
| Wyandot (County) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
An area can be added to a declaration after the first day, or have a program added: this table is FEMA's current list.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). Data as of September 29, 2026.
How much has FEMA approved?
5,495households approved for help (IHP)
$18.5 millionIndividuals and Households Program approved
$15.1 millionof it for housing
$3.4 millionof it for other needs
$10.7 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.5 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of October 1, 2026, public assistance as of May 17, 2026. FEMA updates both as applications are decided.
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2); FEMA, OpenFEMA FEMA Web Disaster Summaries (v1). Data as of September 29, 2026.
FEMA's page for this declaration
FEMA's own page for this declaration is fema.gov/disaster/1720. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application. Registration for individual help closed on October 26, 2007.