56
Recorded events
4
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$4.9M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Baltimore city, Maryland: 56 recorded events between 1996 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #519 nationally and #11 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Baltimore city, Maryland: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for flash flood in Baltimore city is the 2010s, when 29 of the county's 56 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 Baltimore city archive, flash flood makes up 20.7% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #519 for this hazard and #11 within Maryland, putting it in the 83.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for flash flood in Baltimore city with 15 recorded events, while Feb 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.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2003 | BALTIMORE | 0 | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 14, 2003 | BALTIMORE | 0 | 0 | 1 | $500K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2025 | HILLEN | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | LEAHIGH | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | LEAHIGH | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | BAY VIEW | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | CANTON | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | LEAHIGH | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | MT ROYAL | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | CATONSVILLE MANOR | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2018 | WALBROOK | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2018 | CATONSVILLE | 0 | $3.0M |
Other hazards here
More from Baltimore city
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Several roads flooded in Baltimore City. More than 20 people were rescued from vehicle rooftops during heavy rains. Six people were displaced from their homes, and Frederick Avenue was damaged in the Beechfield neighborhood.
Several roads in the City of Baltimore were closed due to flash flooding. Jones Falls flooded the bridge at Interstate 83 and 41st Street. Other roadways affected by flash flooding include Erdman Avenue on the east side of the city and Caroline and Fleet Streets near downtown.
The Water Treatment Plant reported that streams overflowed their banks across the city. Jones Falls topped its banks, flooding parts of Clipper Mill Road and Union Avenue. Thames Street in the Fells Point neighborhood flooded.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Baltimore city, Maryland?
56 flash flood events are recorded in Baltimore city between 1996 and 2025, causing 4 direct deaths.
What is the strongest flash flood recorded in Baltimore city?
The strongest flash flood on record in Baltimore city measured 0.
Where does the flash flood data for Baltimore city 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 Baltimore city, Maryland.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/maryland/baltimore-city/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.