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Flood in Piute County, Utah
11 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.
Piute County, Utah, has 11 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 8 different years.
August is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 7 events against 4 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 1,399 flood events recorded in Utah; its 1.5 per 100 square miles compares with 1.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Utah
| Measure | Piute County | Utah | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 11 | 1,399 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 74.0 | 4.2 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 49 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | August | August | June |
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Recorded events
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2021 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2021 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Aug 2011 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Aug 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Aug 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $20K | 1 | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1997 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Piute County had?
11 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 Piute County?
18 Aug 2021 (Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Piute County?
The flash flood of 17 Jul 2018, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $75K.
How does Piute County compare with Utah for flood?
1.5 events per 100 square miles against 1.7 statewide; the county holds 11 of the state's 1,399 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.