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Flood in Taylor County, Florida
25 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 25 flood events in Taylor County, Florida, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 14 years.
August is the busiest month, with 13 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 22 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,375 flood events recorded in Florida; its 2.4 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
Compared with Florida
| Measure | Taylor County | Florida | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 3,375 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.4 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 11.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 22 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
5Apr
2May
1Jun
1Jul
2Aug
13Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2021 | Flood | — | $5.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Aug 2019 | Flood | — | $513K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2015 | Flood | — | $174K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2014 | Flood | — | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2003 | Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Taylor County had?
25 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 Taylor County?
5 Aug 2024 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Taylor County?
The flood of 3 Aug 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.0M.
How does Taylor County compare with Florida for flood?
2.4 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 25 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.