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Flood in Howard County, Missouri
103 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 103 flood events in Howard County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
May is the busiest month, with 21 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 27 events against 76 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1% of the 10,821 flood events recorded in Missouri; its 22.2 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Howard County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 103 | 10,821 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 22.2 | 15.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 101.3 | 17.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 159 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 103 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2020 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | $100K | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Dec 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Mar 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Nov 2006 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 13 Feb 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Dec 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Sep 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 12 May 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 May 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Apr 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Mar 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 Feb 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jul 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jun 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 May 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 May 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 May 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Feb 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Oct 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 10 Apr 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 3 May 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Apr 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 1997 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Jun 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 25 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 9 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Howard County had?
103 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 Howard County?
9 Jun 2020 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Howard County?
The flash flood of 1 Jun 2019, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K and crop damage at $100K.
How does Howard County compare with Missouri for flood?
22.2 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 103 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.