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Flood in Putnam County, Florida
28 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 28 flood events in Putnam County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
September is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 9 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 3.8 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Putnam County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 28 | 3,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.8 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 3.8 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 22 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 28 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 2026 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Sep 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2024 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Sep 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Oct 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2015 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Jun 2012 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $3.7M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Feb 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Jun 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Putnam County had?
28 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 Putnam County?
30 May 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Putnam County?
The flood of 1 Mar 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.7M.
How does Putnam County compare with Florida for flood?
3.8 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 28 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.