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Flood in Baker County, Oregon
15 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.
Baker County, Oregon, has 15 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 9 different years.
June is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 9 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.8% of the 846 flood events recorded in Oregon; its 0.5 per 100 square miles compares with 0.9 statewide.
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Baker County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 15 | 846 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 0.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 8.9 | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 24 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | December | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2010 | Flood | — | $10K | $10K | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Baker County had?
15 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 Baker County?
20 Jun 2018 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Baker County?
The flash flood of 8 Sep 2017, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $250K.
How does Baker County compare with Oregon for flood?
0.5 events per 100 square miles against 0.9 statewide; the county holds 15 of the state's 846 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.