64
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$1.2M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Scott County, Iowa: 64 recorded events between 1997 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #403 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Scott County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Scott County is the 2000s, when 28 of the county's 64 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 Scott County archive, flash flood makes up 6.3% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #403 for this hazard and #3 within Iowa, putting it in the 86.8 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Scott County with 27 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 10, 2025 | PLAINVIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | DAVENPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | DAVENPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | WEST LAKE PARK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | DAVENPORT ARPT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | PANORAMA PARK | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | DAVENPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | DAVENPORT | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | GAMBRILL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | SCOTT COUNTY PARK | 0 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scott County
- Thunderstorm Wind 492
- Hail 270
- Tornado 67
- Flood 66
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of several parts of Davenport, IA and Bettendorf, IA during the late evening hours of June 12 and the morning of June 13. The depth of the flood waters across much of the metro area ranged from 6 inches to as much as 5 feet. Streets, residential and commercial properties, and area creeks and streams all experienced flooding. Water rescues were performed to save some stranded motorists from the high water. Several major traffic arteries were closed due to the flash flood waters. The public and broadcast and print media also contributed to these reports.
Heavy rains of 3 to 4 inches resulted in flash flooding in and around Walcott, IA during the afternoon of July 10. Highway 6 was blocked off by police due to water flowing over the roadway just east of town. In town, North Main Street flooded near Mud Creek. In addition, several residences experienced flooding in their basements with the flood waters 2 to 11 inches deep.
Heavy rains resulted in flash flooding of the intersections of Kimberly and Division and Kimberly and Marquette in Davenport, IA during the afternoon of June 15. In addition, several streets and yards in Park View, IA were flooded. The flood waters in both areas were 8 to 12 inches deep.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Scott County, Iowa?
64 flash flood events are recorded in Scott County between 1997 and 2025, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Scott County?
The strongest flash flood on record in Scott County measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Scott 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 Scott County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/scott-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.