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Flood in Jay County, Indiana
18 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 18 flood events in Jay County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 8 years.
July is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 10 events against 8 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 4.7 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Jay County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 18 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.7 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
2Mar
0Apr
0May
2Jun
3Jul
9Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
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Recorded events
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | $1.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $150K | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Jay County had?
18 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 Jay County?
26 Jul 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Jay County?
The flood of 28 Feb 2011, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.5M.
How does Jay County compare with Indiana for flood?
4.7 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 18 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.