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Flood in Douglas County, Oregon
23 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.
Douglas County, Oregon, has 23 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 12 different years.
December is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 20 events against 3 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.7% of the 846 flood events recorded in Oregon; its 0.5 per 100 square miles compares with 0.9 statewide.
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Douglas County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 23 | 846 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.5 | 0.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 24 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | December | December | June |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
3Mar
6Apr
2May
0Jun
0Jul
2Aug
1Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
7
Recorded events
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Apr 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2019 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Mar 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2008 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jan 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Douglas County had?
23 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 Douglas County?
16 Mar 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Douglas County?
NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.
How does Douglas County compare with Oregon for flood?
0.5 events per 100 square miles against 0.9 statewide; the county holds 23 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.