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Flood in Benton County, Indiana
23 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 23 flood events in Benton County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
May is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 15 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 5.7 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Benton County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 5.7 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 26.4 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
2Apr
0May
6Jun
6Jul
3Aug
1Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2023 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Benton County had?
23 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 Benton County?
5 Aug 2023 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Benton County?
The flash flood of 8 Jan 2008, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Benton County compare with Indiana for flood?
5.7 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 23 of the state's 6,083 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.