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Flood in Kent County, Maryland
32 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 32 flood events in Kent County, Maryland, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 20 years.
August is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 21 events against 11 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.9% of the 3,545 flood events recorded in Maryland; its 11.6 per 100 square miles compares with 36.5 statewide.
Compared with Maryland
| Measure | Kent County | Maryland | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 32 | 3,545 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 11.6 | 36.5 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.6 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 24 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
1Mar
0Apr
0May
0Jun
4Jul
3Aug
11Sep
4Oct
5Nov
0Dec
1
Recorded events
All 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2024 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2021 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Sep 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2014 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Coastal Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Oct 2012 | Flood | — | $600K | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2011 | Flood | — | $550K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jan 2010 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 1999 | Flash Flood | — | $1.0M | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 1998 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Sep 1996 | Coastal Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Kent County had?
32 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 Kent County?
10 Jan 2024 (Coastal Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Kent County?
The flash flood of 16 Sep 1999, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $1.0M.
How does Kent County compare with Maryland for flood?
11.6 events per 100 square miles against 36.5 statewide; the county holds 32 of the state's 3,545 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.