Decorative drawing: a small American settlement seen from a low hill. Not a photograph of this place.

Fostoria, Ohio

11 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1901 and the latest in 1986. It stands in Fostoria City. It lies in ZIP code area 44830. The Survey maps it on the Fostoria quadrangle. 13,046 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 781 feet above sea level.

Fostoria within Seneca County

Then and now

1901 to 1986

The same ground, surveyed 85 years apart. Drag the handle to wipe between them. Both sheets are United States Geological Survey originals; neither has been altered.

Topographic sheet of Fostoria, surveyed 1986

Topographic sheet of Fostoria, surveyed 1901

Topographic sheets covering this place

11 sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Specimens collected nearby

11 of 13 shown

Museums hold 13 specimens collected within 10 miles of Fostoria between 1901 and 1961: 8 Animalia, 4 Fungi, 1 Chromista. 11 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by Chidester, D. (Dale), Cunningham J. L., Cunningham, J. L. and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.

Species	Year	Collected by	Where, as recorded
Bombus impatiens Cresson, 1863	1901	not recorded	Kansas
Ascaris equorum Goeze, 1782	1928	Kinsley Labs	Kansas City
Catostomus commersonii (Lacepède, 1803)	1929	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard)	East Branch Wolf Creek, within central Hopewell township, near Tiffin, Hopewell township
Notropis umbratilis (Girard, 1856)	1929	Trautman, M. B. (Milton Bernard)	East Branch Wolf Creek, within central Hopewell township, near Tiffin, Hopewell township
Sylvilagus floridanus (J.A.Allen, 1890)	1939	Goodpaster, W.	Fostoria
Minytrema melanops (Rafinesque, 1820)	1950	Chidester, D. (Dale)	Wolf Creek, Sec 19 of Liberty township, ~1.9 mi E of Amsden, Liberty township
Phytophthora infestans (Mont.) de Bary	1958	Cunningham, J. L.	Alvada
Erysiphe cichoracearum DC.	1961	Cunningham J. L.	Alvada
Microsphaera alni (DC.) G.Winter	1961	Cunningham J. L.	Alvada
Phyllachora graminis (Pers.) Fuckel	1961	Cunningham J. L.	Alvada
Puccinia polygoni-amphibii Pers.	1961	Cunningham J. L.	Alvada

All 13 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.

Mines and quarries nearby

1 within 5 miles

The federal mineral resources record lists 1 working within 5 miles of Fostoria: 1 producer. All of them still produce. What was taken out: REE. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where	Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
	Union Carbide/ Fostoria, Ohio	REE	Producer

Every working recorded in Seneca County

Storms nearby

47 since 1995

The National Weather Service names Fostoria in 47 storm reports between 1995 and 2024: 33 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 1 tornado, 1 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
November 2002	Tornado (F1)	Fostoria	$1,100,000	After lifting in downtown Fostoria (near the Hancock County border) the tornado touched down again on the northeastern edge of Fostoria. The tornado moved northeast from this location and damaged several homes before reaching the Fostoria Airport where a hanger and office building were damaged. From the airport, the tornado continued northeast across open farmland for a few miles and finally dissipated northwest of Amsden near the intersection of County Road 3 and Township Road 172. Several more homes and barns were damaged along the last half of the tornado track. Many cars were also damaged and hundreds of trees and power poles toppled. The damage path from this tornado in Seneca County was roughly five and a half miles in length and around 25 yards in width.
July 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$800,000	A line of thunderstorms producing winds estimated to be around 70 mph raced east across Seneca County causing widespread damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or toppled. A lot of damage to homes and buildings was also observed. Most of this damage was from lost roofing or siding but some outbuildings were also flattened. A lot of tree damage was reported on the south side of Fostoria. A line of 15 utility poles was knocked down northeast of Republic. The damage was especially heavy in the northeast corner of the county from Reedtown north to Flat Rock. A lot of downed trees were also reported in the Attica area. Several vehicles were reported damaged in the county. Power outages were reported throughout the county. It took several days for power to be fully restored, especially across the northeast corner of the county. Many roads had to be closed because of downed trees and power lines.
August 2022	Flash Flood	Fostoria	$250,000	Fostoria Police and Fire reported flash flooding across the southern half of Fostoria. All underpasses in the city were impassable with up to 5 feet of water over the roadways. Most streets on the south side of Fostoria were flooded with an average of 2 feet of water depth. Several reports of vehicles stranded in flood waters with up to 3 feet of water depth. Reports of numerous basements flooded. Trained spotter measured 3.05 inches of rain in around an hour period between 1300 LST to 1400 LST. Radar estimates of 2.5 to 3 inches of rain fell in this one hour period across Fostoria, with a peak recurrence interval of 50 years where the heaviest rain fell. Peak instantaneous rainfall rates of 3.5 inches per hour were estimated by radar.
April 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$150,000	Thunderstorm winds downed many trees and large limbs in Tiffin and at least two large limbs in Fostoria. A couple homes in Tiffin sustained roof damage. A few cars were also damaged by fallen trees and limbs. 1,600 customers lost power in Tiffin alone.
May 2011	Hail	Fostoria	$100,000	Hail from penny to golf ball sized was reported. Many vehicles and a few homes were damage by the hail.
July 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$75,000	Numerous trees were reported down throughout the city of Fostoria. Four houses and two cars sustained damage from trees falling on them. A restaurant in Fostoria had two walls knocked down causing considerable structural damage.
November 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$40,000	Trees and power lines were downed. At least one tree fell on a garage and another on a house.
May 2007	Hail	Fostoria	$25,000	Golf ball size hail was observed.
August 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$20,000	Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Tiffin and Fostoria. A garage was damaged by a fallen tree and several billboards were knocked down in Tiffin.
April 1995	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$20,000	Trees and limbs were downed, some on power lines and structures. A barn north of town was damaged by the strong winds.
May 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$20,000	no account filed
July 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$15,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs.
February 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$15,000	Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees. One of the trees damaged a small outbuilding.
July 2016	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$12,000	A large branch and power lines were brought down by thunderstorm winds in Fostoria.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$10,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a 5 inch diameter tree onto a residence in town. The estimated wind gust associated with this thunderstorm was 65 mph.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$10,000	Many trees and large branches were downed.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$8,000	Thunderstorm winds toppled a power pole.
July 2005	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$8,000	Several trees and large limbs were reported down.
June 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$6,000	Several trees and utility poles were reported down.
April 2003	Hail	Fostoria	$5,000	Nickel size hail was observed.
April 2003	Hail	Fostoria	$5,000	Nickel size hail was observed five miles east of Fostoria.
August 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed trees and large limbs in Fostoria and Tiffin.
July 2000	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$5,000	Thunderstorm winds downed five large trees.
August 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$5,000	Large branches and power lines were downed.
July 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$5,000	no account filed
August 2003	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$3,000	Thunderstorm winds downed two large trees.
May 2004	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree.
March 2003	Hail	Fostoria	$2,000	Penny size hail was observed.
July 2002	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$2,000	Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs four miles northeast of Fostoria.
July 2002	Hail	Fostoria	$2,000	Dime size hail was reported three miles northeast of Fostoria.
May 2015	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$1,000	Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated to be at least 60 mph. At least one large tree limb was downed.
October 2010	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$1,000	Thunderstorm winds estimated at 65 mph downed a large tree limb.
May 1998	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$1,000	Several large limbs were downed.
June 2020	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	$200	Multiple trees were reported down in the Seneca County portion of Fostoria.
August 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	Trees downed in Fostoria. Damage caused by approaching and outflow-dominant thunderstorms.
June 2024	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	Several trees downed in Fostoria.
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	A large tree branch was blown down.
August 2019	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	Numerous trees were blown down.
July 2017	Flood	Fostoria	-	On the morning of July 13 heavy rain produced some overland flooding in Seneca County. Fostoria measured 3.20 between 4-6 am. Road flooding was common across the area including US 224-west of Tiffin and SR53 south of Tiffin. Numerous local road closures occured across the county.
June 2013	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	A 66 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by an automated sensor at Fostoria High School.
August 2011	Hail	Fostoria	-	Quarter sized hail was observed.
May 2011	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds at 60 mph.
May 2011	Hail	Fostoria	-	Nickel sized hail was observed.
June 2008	Thunderstorm Wind	Fostoria	-	A trained spotter estimated winds to be around 65 mph. No damage was immediately noted with the wind gusts.
June 2006	Hail	Fostoria	-	Penny size hail was observed.
June 2005	Hail	Fostoria	-	Penny size hail was observed.
July 1999	Hail	Fostoria	-	no account filed

Every storm recorded in Seneca County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Place	Distance	Sheets
Raineys (historical)	4.0 miles	11
Rehoboth	4.4 miles	11
Hopewell Estates	4.5 miles	11
Longley	4.5 miles	11
Iler	5.5 miles	11
Amsden	6.2 miles	11
Bascom	7.2 miles	11
Alvada	7.4 miles	11

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on Fostoria	An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q998633	The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1064668. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.