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Flood in Fulton County, Indiana
12 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 12 flood events in Fulton County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 8 years.
June is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 3.3 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Fulton County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 12 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.3 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 5.9 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flood | — | $125K | — | 2 | 1 | County |
| 7 Jul 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $150K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Fulton County had?
12 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 Fulton County?
20 Feb 2018 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Fulton County?
The flood of 20 Feb 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Fulton County compare with Indiana for flood?
3.3 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 12 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.