149
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$5.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Bay County, Florida: 149 recorded events between 1999 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #74 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Bay County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Bay County is the 2020s, when 105 of the county's 149 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 Bay County archive, flash flood makes up 22.3% of all recorded severe weather across 12 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #74 for this hazard and #1 within Florida, putting it in the 97.6 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Sep is the peak month for flash flood in Bay County with 36 recorded events, while Nov 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2025 | WEST PANAMA CITY | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2025 | WESTBAY | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | SUNNYSIDE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | SOUTHPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | VICKSBURG | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | (PFN)PANAMA CITY ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | MAGNOLIA BEACH | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | PINE LOG | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | SOUTHPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | SOUTHPORT | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Bay County
- Thunderstorm Wind 267
- Tornado 92
- Hail 67
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Up to a foot of rain in a four-hour period fell over much of southern Bay County according to Bay County EMA. Numerous streets were flooded in Parker, Springfield, Callaway and downtown Panama City. Eight inches of water accumulated on Beach Dr. and 11th St. in Panama City flooding several businesses. A total of 155 single-family residences and two businesses sustained major flood damage with losses in excess of $1 million. Some homes were impacted by flood waters over three feet deep.
Several classrooms were flooded at Haney Technical Center with several other reports of flooded roads in the area. Some roads had standing water estimated up to 2.5 feet deep. Rainfall of 3-4 inches occurred in one hour across the area with one report of 2.5 inches of rain in 15 minutes. Water rose very rapidly and also receded very rapidly when the rain ended.
Thomas Drive going towards St Andrews State Park was completely underwater. The public reported being stranded temporarily at Venture Out due to the flooding. The water was reported to be up to the hips of people walking.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Bay County, Florida?
149 flash flood events are recorded in Bay County between 1999 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Bay County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Bay County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Bay 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 Bay County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/bay-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.