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Flood in Dade County, Georgia
21 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.
Dade County, Georgia, has 21 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 11 different years.
December is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.6% of the 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 12.1 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Dade County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 21 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 12.9 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | December | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
3Apr
0May
3Jun
0Jul
3Aug
0Sep
3Oct
1Nov
1Dec
4
Recorded events
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $35K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $800K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jan 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Dade County had?
21 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 Dade County?
23 Feb 2022 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Dade County?
The flash flood of 25 Dec 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Dade County compare with Georgia for flood?
12.1 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 21 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.