61
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$2.6M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Arkansas: 61 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #440 nationally and #21 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Jefferson County, Arkansas: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Jefferson County is the 2000s, when 24 of the county's 61 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 Jefferson County archive, flash flood makes up 9.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #440 for this hazard and #21 within Arkansas, putting it in the 85.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Mar is the peak month for flash flood in Jefferson County with 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2025 | DEXTER | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 5, 2025 | PINE BLUFF | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | PINE BLUFF | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | PINE BLUFF | 0 | $0 |
| May 5, 2022 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 8, 2021 | BREWSTER | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jefferson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 319
- Hail 198
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Numerous streets in Pine Bluff flooded. A couple of cars floated down U.S. 63. Some homes were sandbagged, but at least 10 homes had water in them, as did four businesses and three government buildings. Several high water rescues were necessary. Schools in Pine Bluff dismissed early. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff cancelled afternoon classes. The county judge declared a disaster due to the flooding.
Very heavy rain fell in the southern part of Jefferson County during the early morning hours of the 17th. Radar showed the swath of heaviest rain from Sulphur Springs to Pinebergen. The 911 center received public reports of rainfall amounts exceeding 5 inches. A CoCoRaHS observer measured 6.62 inches of rain 5.1 miles south-southwest of Pine Bluff and there was a public report of 5.5 inches of rain 4 miles west-southwest of Sulphur Springs. Water entered two homes and a number of roads were flooded, including Old Warren Rd. and Hazel. Ryburn Rd. had to be closed.
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding over the southern portion of Jefferson County. A number of roads were covered by high water. Several families had to be evacuated from their homes due to the high water in and around Pine Bluff.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Jefferson County, Arkansas?
61 flash flood events are recorded in Jefferson County between 1997 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Jefferson County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Jefferson County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Arkansas.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/arkansas/jefferson-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.