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Flood in Grant County, Indiana
16 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 16 flood events in Grant County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 10 years.
August is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 3.9 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
NCEI attributes 3 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Grant County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 16 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 3.9 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.4 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 3 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
2Mar
1Apr
1May
0Jun
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4Sep
0Oct
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0Dec
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Recorded events
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Apr 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 2013 | Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2011 | Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | 2 | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | $500K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Grant County had?
16 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 Grant County?
27 Jun 2015 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Grant County?
The flash flood of 4 Aug 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M and crop damage at $500K.
How does Grant County compare with Indiana for flood?
3.9 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 16 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.