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Flood in Wright County, Iowa
65 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 65 flood events in Wright County, Iowa, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
June is the busiest month, with 23 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 34 events against 31 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 7,383 flood events recorded in Iowa; its 11.2 per 100 square miles compares with 13.2 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Iowa
| Measure | Wright County | Iowa | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 65 | 7,383 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.2 | 13.2 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 50.8 | 23.1 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2024 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | $100K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | $25K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2018 | Flood | — | $100K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2016 | Flood | — | $50K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2016 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2013 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2010 | Flood | — | $10K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $200K | $2.0M | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $100K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | $25K | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | — | $20M | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2010 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 8 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Apr 2008 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 2007 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $250K | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2006 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | $10K | $30K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | $74K | $50K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 May 2005 | Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 May 2004 | Flood | — | $100K | $298K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flood | — | $10K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | $5K | $10K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 May 2003 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 2003 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | $25K | $50K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 2001 | Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2001 | Flood | — | $150K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2001 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Flood | — | $8K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Flood | — | $50K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | $20K | $50K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | $25K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | $50K | $75K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 May 1999 | Flood | — | $50K | $10K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 May 1999 | Flood | — | $200K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | $50K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | $75K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jun 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $50K | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Mar 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Wright County had?
65 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 Wright County?
25 Jun 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Wright County?
The flood of 12 Jun 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $0 and crop damage at $20M.
How does Wright County compare with Iowa for flood?
11.2 events per 100 square miles against 13.2 statewide; the county holds 65 of the state's 7,383 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.