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Flood in Floyd County, Virginia
26 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.
NCEI records 26 flood events in Floyd County, Virginia, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 18 years.
June is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.3% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 6.8 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Floyd County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 26 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.8 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 16.7 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | June | September | June |
By year
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Recorded events
All 26 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 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2020 | Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 May 2020 | Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | Flash Flood | — | $39K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Oct 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $129K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Sep 2018 | Flash Flood | — | $29K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2016 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Sep 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $3.1M | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2014 | Flash Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2008 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2006 | Flood | — | $155K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Nov 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 1999 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $225K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Floyd County had?
26 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 Floyd County?
20 Jun 2023 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Floyd County?
The flash flood of 29 Sep 2015, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $3.1M.
How does Floyd County compare with Virginia for flood?
6.8 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 8,165 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.