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Flood in Moniteau 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.
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.
Moniteau County, Missouri, has 35 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 17 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 19 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 8.4 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Moniteau County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 35 | 10,821 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 8.4 | 15.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 22.6 | 17.5 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 159 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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5May
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8Aug
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Recorded events
All 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2014 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2007 | Flood | — | $5K | $5K | — | — | County |
| 6 May 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Aug 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2005 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Aug 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2000 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 1998 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $350K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 May 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Moniteau 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 Moniteau County?
7 Jun 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Moniteau County?
The flash flood of 26 Jul 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $350K.
How does Moniteau County compare with Missouri for flood?
8.4 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.