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Flood in Scott County, Indiana
23 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.
Scott County, Indiana, has 23 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 13 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 14 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 6,083 flood events recorded in Indiana; its 12.1 per 100 square miles compares with 17.0 statewide.
Compared with Indiana
| Measure | Scott County | Indiana | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 6,083 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 12.1 | 17.0 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 9.4 | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 83 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
2Mar
4Apr
5May
0Jun
1Jul
3Aug
2Sep
1Oct
1Nov
0Dec
2
Recorded events
All 23 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 Apr 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Oct 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Mar 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Scott County had?
23 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 Scott County?
27 Apr 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Scott County?
The flash flood of 12 Jul 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Scott County compare with Indiana for flood?
12.1 events per 100 square miles against 17.0 statewide; the county holds 23 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.