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Flood in Sullivan County, Missouri
13 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.
Sullivan County, Missouri, has 13 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 9 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.1% of the 10,821 flood events recorded in Missouri; its 2.0 per 100 square miles compares with 15.7 statewide.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Sullivan County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 13 | 10,821 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.0 | 15.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.9 | 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 13 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 |
| 29 Sep 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 May 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Sullivan County had?
13 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 Sullivan County?
9 Jun 2020 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Sullivan County?
The flash flood of 27 Aug 2004, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Sullivan County compare with Missouri for flood?
2.0 events per 100 square miles against 15.7 statewide; the county holds 13 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.