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Flood in Noble County, Oklahoma
21 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.
Noble County, Oklahoma, has 21 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 10 different years.
May is the busiest month, with 9 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 4,346 flood events recorded in Oklahoma; its 2.9 per 100 square miles compares with 6.3 statewide.
Compared with Oklahoma
| Measure | Noble County | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 21 | 4,346 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 6.3 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 19.2 | 10.9 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 91 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | May | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
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0Mar
2Apr
1May
9Jun
3Jul
1Aug
0Sep
0Oct
4Nov
1Dec
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Recorded events
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2026 | Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2015 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1999 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Nov 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Oct 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Noble County had?
21 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 Noble County?
30 Jun 2026 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Noble County?
The flash flood of 5 Oct 1998, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Noble County compare with Oklahoma for flood?
2.9 events per 100 square miles against 6.3 statewide; the county holds 21 of the state's 4,346 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.