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Flood in Forsyth County, Georgia
33 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 33 flood events in Forsyth County, Georgia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 15 years.
September is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 22 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 14.7 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Forsyth County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 33 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 14.7 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.3 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | September | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Nov 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2009 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $264K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | $330K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jan 2009 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Dec 2008 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Feb 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Forsyth County had?
33 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 Forsyth County?
6 Feb 2020 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Forsyth County?
The flood of 21 Sep 2009, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $330K.
How does Forsyth County compare with Georgia for flood?
14.7 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 33 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.