162
Recorded events
3
Direct deaths
4
Direct injuries
$999K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Lauderdale County, Alabama: 162 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #61 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Lauderdale County, Alabama: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Lauderdale County is the 2000s, when 70 of the county's 162 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Lauderdale County archive, flash flood makes up 8.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #61 for this hazard and #3 within Alabama, putting it in the 98.1 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Lauderdale County with 26 recorded events, while Oct is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2019 | ANDERSON | 0 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Apr 1, 2015 | WATERLOO | 0 | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2008 | THREET | 0 | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 14, 1998 | KILLEN | 0 | 0 | 2 | $30K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | WHEELER LAKE SOUTH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | EAST KILLEN | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | ARKDELL | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | WHEELER LAKE SOUTH | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | UPPER GREEN HILL | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | UPPER GREEN HILL | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | PETERSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | EAST FLORENCE | 0 | $0 |
| May 10, 2023 | NORTH FLORENCE | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | PETERSVILLE | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Lauderdale County
- Thunderstorm Wind 1,328
- Hail 212
- Tornado 48
- Flood 48
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Rounds of thunderstorms producing very heavy rainfall caused several inches of water to cover the roadway on the Natchez Parkway, about a half mile from the Alabama Highway 20 intersection near Central Heights. This caused a 72 year old man to hydroplane off the road at this location into a nearby creek, which was 7 to 8 feet deep. Tragically, he was unable to swim to shore and passed away.
Three vehicles were swept by flash flooding on Anderson Creek along CR 50 and CR 52. A 20 year old woman was killed in the vehicle. Two others including the victim's mother in the other vehicles were rescued. Time of occurrence from Times Daily news article.
More than three inches of rain forced Shoal Creek out of its banks. Two men were injured when they drove around barricades and onto flooded CR 8. Their truck was washed off the road and two of the three men jumped into the water and were injured. Most of the flooding was contained to the Shoal Creek area near Goose Shoals. Several people were forced out of their homes due to the rising water.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Lauderdale County, Alabama?
162 flash flood events are recorded in Lauderdale County between 1996 and 2025, causing 3 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Lauderdale County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Lauderdale County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Lauderdale County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Flash Flood in Lauderdale County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/lauderdale-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.