FEMADR-191-OHMajor disasterDeclared April 14, 1965
DR-191-OH: Ohio Tornadoes & Severe Storms
FEMA made a major disaster declaration for Ohio (DR-191-OH) on April 14, 1965 for the incident of April 14, 1965 to April 14, 1965; it covers 15 designated areas.
The declaration
- Declaration
- DR-191-OH (also written FEMA-191-DR)
- Type
- Major disaster declaration
- State
- Ohio
- Incident
- Tornado: Tornadoes & Severe Storms
- Incident period
- April 14, 1965 to April 14, 1965
- Declared
- April 14, 1965
- Programs declared
- Individual Assistance (the older program, flagged until 2008), Public Assistance
- FEMA region
- 5
- Place in the year
- the only major disaster declaration for Ohio in 1965
- Status
- closed out on March 24, 1967
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 | — |
| Cuyahoga (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Delaware (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Hancock (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Harrison (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Highland (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lorain (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Lucas (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Medina (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Mercer (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Morrow (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Pickaway (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Seneca (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Shelby (County) | — | Yes | Yes | — |
| Van Wert (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?
FEMA has published no assistance totals for this declaration.
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/191. AreaZine is not FEMA and cannot answer questions about an application.