FEMADR-1805-OHMajor disasterDeclared October 24, 2008
DR-1805-OH: Ohio Severe Wind Storm Associated with Tropical Depression Ike
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-1805-OH) on October 24, 2008 for the incident of September 14, 2008 to September 14, 2008; it covers 33 designated areas. FEMA had approved obligated $38.8 million in Public Assistance (as of May 17, 2026).
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-1805-OH (also written FEMA-1805-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Severe Storm: Severe Wind Storm Associated with Tropical Depression Ike
- Incident period
- September 14, 2008 to September 14, 2008
- Declared
- October 24, 2008
- Programs declared
- Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 2008
- Status
- closed out on March 11, 2015
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 | Public Assistance | Hazard Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Brown (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Butler (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Carroll (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Champaign (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clark (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clermont (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Clinton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Coshocton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Delaware (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Fairfield (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Franklin (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Greene (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Guernsey (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hamilton (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Harrison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Highland (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Hocking (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Holmes (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Knox (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Licking (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Madison (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Miami (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Montgomery (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Morrow (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Perry (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Pickaway (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Preble (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Summit (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Tuscarawas (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Union (County) | — | Yes | Yes |
| Warren (County) | — | 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?
$38.8 millionPublic Assistance obligated
$4.7 millionHazard Mitigation Grant Program obligated
Individual assistance figures as of n/a, 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/1805. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.