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Flood in Perry County, Alabama
10 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 10 flood events in Perry County, Alabama, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 7 years.
April is the busiest month, with 3 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 6 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 3,380 flood events recorded in Alabama; its 1.4 per 100 square miles compares with 6.7 statewide.
Compared with Alabama
| Measure | Perry County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 10 | 3,380 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.4 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.0 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 38 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 10 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $28K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | $5K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Perry County had?
10 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Perry County?
30 May 2018 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Perry County?
The flash flood of 7 Jan 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $25K and crop damage at $5K.
How does Perry County compare with Alabama for flood?
1.4 events per 100 square miles against 6.7 statewide; the county holds 10 of the state's 3,380 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.