1969 Independence Day Flood
From Ohio History Central
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File:1969 Independance Day Flood (1).jpg This image of Massillon illustrates some of the flooding and damage in Stark County during the Independence Day floods. The heaviest rain of July 4–5, 1969 (10-14 inches), fell in a band heading southeast from Ottawa County to Wayne and Holmes Counties. Massillon was just east of that area but suffered its fair share with 6 or more inches of rain. |
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The most devastating summer flooding in Ohio history struck north-central Ohio during the state