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Flood in Randolph County, Indiana
46 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 46 flood events in Randolph County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
January is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 23 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 10.2 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Randolph County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 46 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.2 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 18.9 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | January | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
8Feb
3Mar
3Apr
2May
4Jun
8Jul
7Aug
4Sep
2Oct
0Nov
2Dec
3
Recorded events
All 46 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2017 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2017 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | $500 | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2012 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $500 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2010 | Flood | — | $500 | $100 | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $250 | $1K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | $20K | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 2007 | Flood | — | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Feb 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | $375K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Randolph County had?
46 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 Randolph County?
12 Jun 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Randolph County?
The flash flood of 1 Sep 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Randolph County compare with Indiana for flood?
10.2 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 46 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.