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Flood in Gadsden County, Florida
19 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.
Gadsden County, Florida, has 19 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
September is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 17 events against 2 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,375 flood events recorded in Florida; its 3.7 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Gadsden County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 19 | 3,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.7 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 22 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Gadsden County had?
19 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 Gadsden County?
26 Sep 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Gadsden County?
The flash flood of 23 Aug 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Gadsden County compare with Florida for flood?
3.7 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 19 of the state's 3,375 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.