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Flood in Madison County, Florida
27 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 27 flood events in Madison County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 11 years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,375 flood events recorded in Florida; its 3.9 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Madison County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 27 | 3,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 14.8 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 22 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2024 | Flood | — | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Apr 2009 | Flood | — | $3.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 May 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $125K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Madison County had?
27 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 Madison County?
8 Aug 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Madison County?
The flood of 8 Aug 2024, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Madison County compare with Florida for flood?
3.9 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 27 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.