91
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$7.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Jackson County, Florida: 91 recorded events between 1996 and 2024. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #209 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Jackson County, Florida: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Jackson County is the 2010s, when 49 of the county's 91 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 Jackson County archive, flash flood makes up 14.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #209 for this hazard and #3 within Florida, putting it in the 93.2 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Jackson County with 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | RICHTER CROSSROADS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | (MAI)MARIANNA MUNICIPAL ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | RICHTER CROSSROADS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | ROUND LAKE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | JACOB CITY | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | RICHTER CROSSROADS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | GREENWOOD | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | BLUE SPRINGS | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | MALONE | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | BASCOM | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Jackson County
- Thunderstorm Wind 388
- Hail 52
- Tornado 50
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Three roads were closed around the county due to flash flooding from excessive rainfall in a short period of time. In addition, a house flooded near Highway 231 and I-10 with the Sheriff's department coming to turn off the power. Numerous accidents on I-10 were also reported. Monetary damage was estimated.
The Jackson county Sheriff's office reported that Church Street at Rocky Creek road was flooded and Express Street about 20 feet from Church Street also had rapidly flowing water moving across it. Radar estimated that 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in 2 to 3 hours.
Several roads were underwater across portions of Jackson county, including around Highway 90 near Cottonwood as well as Old U.S. Road 162 North. Rainfall rates were reported around 4 inches per hour in neighboring Holmes county. Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches occurred in the area in just a few hours. The result was flash flooding of roads causing road closures as reported by the 911 call center.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Jackson County, Florida?
91 flash flood events are recorded in Jackson County between 1996 and 2024, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Jackson County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Jackson County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Jackson 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 Jackson County, Florida.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/florida/jackson-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.