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Flood in Mohave County, Arizona

697 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

697 events · 8 deaths recorded · peak month August · county share of state 17.9%

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Flood event locations in and around Mohave County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 697 flood events in Mohave County, Arizona, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 28 years.

August is the busiest month, with 230 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 646 events against 51 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 17.9% of the 3,896 flood events recorded in Arizona; its 5.2 per 100 square miles compares with 3.4 statewide.

NCEI attributes 8 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.

Compared with Arizona

MeasureMohave CountyArizonaUS
Flood events since 19506973,896183,559
Per 100 square miles5.23.45.2
Per 10,000 residents32.05.45.5
Deaths recorded81272,961
Busiest monthAugustAugustJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Mohave County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
15Feb
4Mar
10Apr
4May
15Jun
12Jul
210Aug
230Sep
113Oct
56Nov
19Dec
9
Flood events in Mohave County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

The 187 events kept for this page are the 120 most recent plus the 80 with the most damage, deaths or injuries out of 697. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
15 Nov 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
11 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
11 Oct 2025Flash Flood—$25K———County
28 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
28 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
28 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
26 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
26 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
26 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
26 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1.0M———County
6 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
6 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$50K———County
6 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$10K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$3K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$4K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
5 Sep 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
16 Aug 2025Flood—$1K———County
3 Jun 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
3 Jun 2025Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$3K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
6 May 2025Flash Flood—$2K———County
4 May 2025Flash Flood—$1K———County
4 May 2025Flood—————County
21 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$1K———County
17 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$2K———County
11 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$20K———County
10 Aug 2024Flash Flood—$5K———County
22 Jul 2024Flood—————County
22 Jul 2024Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$250K———County
2 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
2 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$2K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$5K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$2K———County
1 Sep 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$2K———County
18 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$2K———County
2 Aug 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$1K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$1K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$1K———County
15 Mar 2023Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Mar 2023Flash Flood—$1K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$2K———County
15 Mar 2023Flash Flood—$10K———County
15 Mar 2023Flash Flood—$25K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$50K———County
15 Mar 2023Flood—$1K———County
17 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
17 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
17 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
17 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
17 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
16 Jan 2023Flood—$5K———County
16 Jan 2023Flood—$1K———County
9 Nov 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
9 Nov 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
10 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
10 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
3 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
3 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
3 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
3 Oct 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
13 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$100K———County
12 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
10 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
4 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
2 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
2 Sep 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
24 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$2K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$5K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
21 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
19 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
18 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$3K———County
18 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
18 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
17 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$1K———County
17 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$3K———County
17 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$25K———County
15 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$15K———County
14 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$20K———County
12 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$20K———County
3 Aug 2022Flash Flood—$20K—1—County
31 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$50K—1—County
30 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
28 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$10K———County
25 Jul 2022Flash Flood—$15K———County
28 Jun 2022Flash Flood—$50K———County
31 Aug 2021Flash Flood—$25K———County
25 Jul 2021Flash Flood—$25K———County
18 Jul 2021Flash Flood—$200K———County
10 May 2020Flash Flood—$50K———County
28 Nov 2019Flash Flood—$20K——1County
28 Nov 2019Flash Flood—$20K———County
23 Sep 2019Flash Flood—$100K———County
7 Aug 2019Flash Flood—$25K———County
4 Oct 2018Flash Flood—$25K—1—County
22 Aug 2018Flash Flood—$100K———County
10 Aug 2018Flash Flood—$25K——2County
12 Jul 2018Flash Flood—$10K———County
12 Jul 2018Flash Flood—$10K———County
25 Jul 2017Flash Flood—$100K———County
1 Aug 2016Flash Flood—$50K———County
14 Sep 2015Flash Flood—$500K—1—County
7 Sep 2014Flash Flood—$50K———County
3 Aug 2014Flash Flood—$100K———County
14 Jul 2014Flash Flood—$300K———County
1 Sep 2013Flash Flood—$500K———County
27 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$600K———County
27 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
26 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$25K———County
11 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$100K———County
9 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$20K———County
4 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$25K———County
21 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$250K———County
20 Aug 2012Flash Flood—$50K———County
31 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
31 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$50K———County
24 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
16 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
14 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$100K———County
14 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$20K———County
14 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$10K———County
13 Jul 2012Flash Flood—$5.0M—1—County
26 Jul 2011Flash Flood—$50K———County
6 Jul 2011Flash Flood—$20K———County
21 Dec 2010Flood—$4.0M———County
27 Aug 2010Flash Flood—$15K———County
17 Aug 2010Flash Flood—$10K———County
22 Jan 2010Flood—$1.0M———County
21 Jan 2010Flash Flood—$25K——1County
5 Sep 2009Flash Flood—$600K———County
1 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$2.0M———County
24 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$20K—2—County
3 Sep 2003Flash Flood—$15K——1County
26 Aug 2003Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jul 2003Flash Flood—$500K———County
18 Sep 1999Flash Flood—$15K———County
27 Aug 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
9 Aug 1997Flash Flood————116County
9 Aug 1997Flash Flood—$100K—14County
9 Aug 1997Flash Flood—$10K———County
7 Aug 1997Flash Flood—$30K———County
22 Nov 1996Flash Flood—$50K———County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Mohave County had?

697 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 Mohave County?

15 Nov 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Mohave County?

The flash flood of 13 Jul 2012, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M; 1 death recorded.

How does Mohave County compare with Arizona for flood?

5.2 events per 100 square miles against 3.4 statewide; the county holds 697 of the state's 3,896 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.