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Flood in Andrew County, Missouri
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 Andrew County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 12 years.
June is the busiest month, with 11 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 18 events against 13 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 10,821 flood events recorded in Missouri; its 7.2 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Andrew County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 31 | 10,821 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 7.2 | 15.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.2 | 17.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 159 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2021 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Flood | — | $100K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Aug 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flood | — | $4K | $1K | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Jun 2000 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Andrew 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 Andrew County?
24 Jun 2021 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Andrew County?
The flood of 13 Mar 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K and crop damage at $100K.
How does Andrew County compare with Missouri for flood?
7.2 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 31 of the state's 10,821 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.