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Flood in Bartow County, Georgia
48 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 48 flood events in Bartow County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
February is the busiest month, with 18 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 33 events against 15 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.5% of the 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 10.5 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Bartow County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 48 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.5 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | February | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
18Mar
6Apr
2May
7Jun
2Jul
6Aug
1Sep
3Oct
0Nov
2Dec
0
Recorded events
All 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $6K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jan 2009 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Jun 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $450K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Bartow County had?
48 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 Bartow County?
28 Aug 2023 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Bartow County?
The flash flood of 25 Jul 2001, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $450K and crop damage at $50K.
How does Bartow County compare with Georgia for flood?
10.5 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 48 of the state's 3,250 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.