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Flood in Jackson County, Oregon
22 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.
Jackson County, Oregon, has 22 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 12 different years.
December is the busiest month, with 12 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 13 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 2.6% of the 846 flood events recorded in Oregon; its 0.8 per 100 square miles compares with 0.9 statewide.
Compared with Oregon
| Measure | Jackson County | Oregon | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 22 | 846 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 0.8 | 0.9 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 1.0 | 2.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 24 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | December | December | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 22 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 |
| 14 Dec 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 2016 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Dec 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2015 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2014 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Dec 2012 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Aug 2007 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 30 Dec 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Flood | — | $5.8M | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Dec 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Dec 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Dec 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 1996 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Jackson County had?
22 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 Jackson County?
16 Mar 2025 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Jackson County?
The flood of 26 Dec 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $5.8M.
How does Jackson County compare with Oregon for flood?
0.8 events per 100 square miles against 0.9 statewide; the county holds 22 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.