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Flood in Rush County, Indiana
31 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 31 flood events in Rush County, Indiana, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 16 years.
May is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 19 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 7.6 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Rush County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.6 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 18.6 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
5Feb
2Mar
1Apr
4May
7Jun
7Jul
1Aug
0Sep
3Oct
0Nov
1Dec
0
Recorded events
All 31 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 May 2026 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Feb 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Nov 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Flood | — | $500 | $500 | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2015 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jan 2008 | Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Rush County had?
31 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 Rush County?
27 May 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Rush County?
The flash flood of 19 Jun 2021, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Rush County compare with Indiana for flood?
7.6 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 31 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.