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Flood in Beaver County, Pennsylvania

158 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.

158 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month June · county share of state 2.2%

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Flood event locations in and around Beaver County. Dots: Flood event locations in the kept record. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

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.

Beaver County, Pennsylvania, has 158 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 27 different years.

June is the busiest month, with 30 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 122 events against 36 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2.2% of the 7,057 flood events recorded in Pennsylvania; its 36.3 per 100 square miles compares with 15.8 statewide.

Compared with Pennsylvania

MeasureBeaver CountyPennsylvaniaUS
Flood events since 19501587,057183,559
Per 100 square miles36.315.85.2
Per 10,000 residents9.55.45.5
Deaths recorded01102,961
Busiest monthJuneJulyJune

By year

195019882026
Flood events recorded in Beaver County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
10Feb
8Mar
12Apr
10May
13Jun
30Jul
22Aug
23Sep
25Oct
0Nov
3Dec
2
Flood events in Beaver County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 158 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

DateEvent typeMagnitudeProperty damageCrop damageDeathsInjuriesGeography
13 Aug 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
6 Jun 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
6 Jun 2025Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
11 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
11 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
3 Apr 2024Flood—$1K$1K——County
3 Apr 2024Flood—————County
3 Apr 2024Flood—$1K$1K——County
3 Apr 2024Flood—————County
3 Apr 2024Flood—————County
2 Apr 2024Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
20 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
20 Jul 2023Flash Flood—————County
29 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
29 Aug 2022Flash Flood—————County
26 Jun 2022Flash Flood—————County
17 Feb 2022Flood—$1K———County
28 Mar 2020Flash Flood—$25K———County
28 Mar 2020Flash Flood—$25K———County
28 Mar 2020Flash Flood—————County
28 Mar 2020Flash Flood—$10K———County
20 Mar 2020Flood—$50K———County
1 Sep 2019Flash Flood—$500———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
11 Jul 2019Flash Flood—$5K———County
29 May 2019Flood—$1.0M$20K——County
29 May 2019Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
29 May 2019Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
28 May 2019Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
28 May 2019Flash Flood—————County
28 May 2019Flash Flood—$1K$1K——County
10 Sep 2018Flood—$5K———County
10 Sep 2018Flood—$1K———County
10 Sep 2018Flood—$1K———County
10 Sep 2018Flood—$1K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$5K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$1K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$1K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$15K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$5K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$5K———County
9 Sep 2018Flood—$5K———County
15 Feb 2018Flood—————County
12 Jan 2018Flood—————County
6 Nov 2017Flood—————County
28 Jul 2017Flash Flood—$10K———County
28 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
28 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
6 Jul 2017Flash Flood—————County
13 Jun 2017Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$2K———County
16 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$2K———County
3 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$5K———County
3 Jun 2016Flash Flood—$5K———County
9 Sep 2015Flash Flood—————County
9 Sep 2015Flash Flood—————County
9 Sep 2015Flash Flood—————County
16 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$15K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$20K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$25K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$50K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$25K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$10K———County
15 Jun 2015Flash Flood—$5K———County
31 May 2015Flood—————County
14 Mar 2015Flood—————County
21 Feb 2014Flood—$5K———County
10 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$25K———County
10 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$25K———County
10 Jul 2013Flash Flood—$50K———County
25 Jun 2013Flood—$1K———County
25 Jun 2013Flood—$2K———County
1 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$25K———County
1 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$15K———County
1 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$35K———County
1 Sep 2012Flash Flood—$50K———County
7 May 2012Flood—$25K———County
26 Sep 2011Flood—$5K———County
26 Sep 2011Flood—$25K———County
19 Aug 2011Flash Flood—$100K———County
19 Aug 2011Flash Flood—$100K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$50K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$75K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$20K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$25K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$75K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$25K———County
19 Aug 2011Flood—$75K———County
18 Jul 2011Flood—$30K———County
10 Mar 2011Flood—$8K———County
28 Feb 2011Flood—$25K———County
28 Feb 2011Flood—$25K———County
1 Dec 2010Flood—$50K———County
1 Dec 2010Flood—$100K———County
9 Jul 2010Flash Flood—$5K———County
2 Jun 2010Flood—$25K———County
1 Jun 2010Flood—$35K———County
31 May 2010Flood—$75K———County
17 Jun 2009Flash Flood—$100K———County
17 Jun 2009Flash Flood—$50K———County
17 Jun 2009Flash Flood—$50K———County
5 Feb 2008Flood—$10K———County
20 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$75K———County
20 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$50K———County
20 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$75K———County
20 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$75K———County
9 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$15K———County
9 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$25K———County
9 Aug 2007Flash Flood—$25K———County
5 Jul 2007Flood—————County
5 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$10M———County
5 Jul 2007Flash Flood—$5K———County
15 Mar 2007Flood—————County
2 Mar 2007Flood—————County
14 Sep 2006Flood—$10K———County
5 Jan 2005Flood—$300K———Forecast zone
17 Sep 2004Flood—$4.0M———Forecast zone
8 Sep 2004Flood—$4.0M———Forecast zone
21 Aug 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
15 Jun 2004Flash Flood—$4K———County
22 May 2004Flood—$3.0M———Forecast zone
22 May 2004Flash Flood—————County
6 Feb 2004Flood—$10K———Forecast zone
3 Feb 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
4 Jan 2004Flood—————Forecast zone
19 Nov 2003Flash Flood—————County
19 Nov 2003Flash Flood—————County
9 Sep 2003Flash Flood—$5K———County
9 Aug 2003Flash Flood—$40K———County
8 Jul 2003Flash Flood—$1K———County
10 May 2003Flash Flood—————County
1 Jan 2003Flood—————Forecast zone
12 Aug 2002Flash Flood—$5K———County
12 Aug 2002Flash Flood—$15K———County
28 Jul 2000Flash Flood—$5K———County
9 Apr 1999Flash Flood—$50K———County
2 Jun 1998Flash Flood—————County
2 Jun 1998Flash Flood—————County
9 Jan 1998Flash Flood—$20K———County
8 Jan 1998Flash Flood—————County
24 Jun 1996Flash Flood—————County
19 Jun 1996Flash Flood—$7.5M———County
17 May 1996Flash Flood—$8K———County
20 Mar 1996Flash Flood—————County
20 Mar 1996Flood—$6K———Forecast zone
19 Mar 1996Flash Flood—————County
19 Jan 1996Flash Flood—————County
19 Jan 1996Flood—$9.6M———Forecast zone
19 Jan 1996Flash Flood—————County

Questions and answers

How many flood events has Beaver County had?

158 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 Beaver County?

13 Aug 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Beaver County?

The flash flood of 5 Jul 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10M.

How does Beaver County compare with Pennsylvania for flood?

36.3 events per 100 square miles against 15.8 statewide; the county holds 158 of the state's 7,057 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.