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Flood in Elbert County, Georgia
26 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.
Elbert County, Georgia, has 26 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
January is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 10 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 7.4 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Elbert County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 26 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.4 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 13.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | January | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
5Mar
0Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
2Aug
1Sep
4Oct
4Nov
1Dec
3
Recorded events
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2024 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2023 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2020 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Nov 2015 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jul 2013 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jan 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Oct 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Feb 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Elbert County had?
26 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 Elbert County?
10 Jan 2024 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Elbert County?
The flash flood of 7 Oct 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Elbert County compare with Georgia for flood?
7.4 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 26 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.