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Flood in Gasconade County, Missouri

35 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

35 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month May · county share of state 0.3%

2023-08-02: Flood2023-07-17: Flood2020-07-31: Flood2020-07-31: Flood2019-06-22: Flood2017-05-01: Flood2016-08-02: Flood2016-01-01: Flood2015-12-27: Flood2015-12-26: Flood2015-06-19: Flood2013-06-01: Flood2013-05-31: Flood2012-03-15: Flood2010-09-18: Flood2010-07-09: Flood2010-06-08: Flood2010-06-05: Flood2009-07-04: Flood2009-05-08: Flood2008-09-14: Flood2008-03-31: Flood2007-05-08: Flood
Flood event locations in and around Gasconade County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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 35 flood events in Gasconade County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.

May is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 23 events against 12 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 6.7 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.

Compared with Missouri

MeasureGasconade CountyMissouriUS
Flood events since 19503510,821183,559
Per 100 square miles6.715.75.2
Per 10,000 residents23.717.55.5
Deaths recorded01592,961
Busiest monthMayMayJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Gasconade County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
1
Feb
0
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
9
Jun
7
Jul
5
Aug
3
Sep
2
Oct
1
Nov
0
Dec
2
Flood events in Gasconade County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 35 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
2 Aug 2023Flash Flood—————County
17 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
31 Jul 2020Flash Flood—————County
31 Jul 2020Flash Flood—————County
22 Jun 2019Flash Flood—————County
1 May 2017Flood—————County
2 Aug 2016Flash Flood—————County
1 Jan 2016Flood—————County
27 Dec 2015Flood—$160K———County
26 Dec 2015Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 2015Flash Flood—————County
1 Jun 2013Flood—$1K$2K——County
31 May 2013Flash Flood—————County
15 Mar 2012Flash Flood—————County
18 Sep 2010Flash Flood—$30K———County
9 Jul 2010Flash Flood—————County
8 Jun 2010Flash Flood—————County
5 Jun 2010Flood—————County
4 Jul 2009Flash Flood—————County
8 May 2009Flash Flood—————County
14 Sep 2008Flood—————County
31 Mar 2008Flash Flood—————County
8 May 2007Flood—$5K$10K——County
18 Aug 2002Flash Flood—————County
12 May 2002Flash Flood—————County
9 May 2002Flash Flood—————County
8 May 2002Flood—————Forecast zone
4 Jun 2001Flood—————Forecast zone
6 May 2000Flash Flood—————County
6 Oct 1998Flood—————Forecast zone
20 Mar 1998Flood—————County
22 Jun 1997Flash Flood—————County
1 May 1996Flood—————Forecast zone
28 Apr 1996Flash Flood—————County
21 Apr 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Gasconade County had?

35 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 Gasconade County?

2 Aug 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Gasconade County?

The flood of 27 Dec 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $160K.

How does Gasconade County compare with Missouri for flood?

6.7 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 35 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.