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Flood in Brooks County, Georgia
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.
Brooks County, Georgia, has 25 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 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 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 5.1 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Brooks County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 25 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 15.4 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Nov 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 May 2024 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | 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 |
| 11 Apr 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 May 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Sep 2022 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Brooks 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 Brooks County?
12 May 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Brooks County?
The flash flood of 6 Sep 2000, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Brooks County compare with Georgia for flood?
5.1 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 25 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.