98
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$241K
Property damage
Flash Flood in Apache County, Arizona: 98 recorded events between 1997 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #172 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Apache County, Arizona: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Apache County is the 2010s, when 48 of the county's 98 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 Apache County archive, flash flood makes up 41.9% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #172 for this hazard and #11 within Arizona, putting it in the 94.4 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Aug is the peak month for flash flood in Apache County with 41 recorded events, while Jan 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.
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | ST JOHNS | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | LYMAN LAKE | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | ROUGH ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | ROCK PT ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | TOFACON | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 13, 2023 | STEAMBOAT CANYON | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | LYMAN LAKE | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | WINDOW ROCK | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | GANADO | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | MANY FARMS | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain over Escudilla Peak area caused flash flooding and mud slides over sections of Highway 180/191 north and southeast of Alpine. Mud, trees, and rocks temporarily blocked the highway between Alpine and Nutrioso. The Alpine Ranger District Office experienced minor flooding in front of the office. Flooding and erosion on private property was also reported. Rainfall amounts of around an inch to one and a half inches was reported.
Arizona Department of Transportation reported flooding on Highway 180 from mile post 419 to 425. A motorcycle was swept away. The driver was able to escape. Water was flowing over subdivision streets on the north side of Alpine.
Minor flooding was reported in the Greer area. Drainages were flowing 20 to 50 feet wide and 12 to 18 inches deep in Bulter Canyon and East Fork of the Little Colorado River. Water was flowing across the southern portion of East Fork Road. The Little Colorado River was up 18 inches.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Apache County, Arizona?
98 flash flood events are recorded in Apache County between 1997 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Apache County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Apache County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Apache 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 Apache County, Arizona.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arizona/apache-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.