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Flood in Scott County, Virginia
37 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.
Scott County, Virginia, has 37 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 14 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 8 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 19 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.5% of the 8,165 flood events recorded in Virginia; its 6.9 per 100 square miles compares with 20.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Virginia
| Measure | Scott County | Virginia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 37 | 8,165 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.9 | 20.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.3 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 64 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | July | September | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
7Mar
3Apr
3May
7Jun
0Jul
8Aug
5Sep
2Oct
0Nov
0Dec
2
Recorded events
All 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2022 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2019 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2018 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 2017 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2015 | Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2013 | Flash Flood | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Aug 2010 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Feb 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Feb 2003 | Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 2002 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jul 2001 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 26 May 1997 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1996 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Scott County had?
37 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 Scott County?
30 Jul 2025 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Scott County?
The flood of 14 Feb 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $100K.
How does Scott County compare with Virginia for flood?
6.9 events per 100 square miles against 20.7 statewide; the county holds 37 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.