57
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$53.5M
Property damage
Flash Flood in Scott County, Mississippi: 57 recorded events between 2001 and 2025. The strongest on record measured 0. That places the county #503 nationally and #16 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Flash Flood in Scott County, Mississippi: 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 2010s, when 32 of the county's 57 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 10.4% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #503 for this hazard and #16 within Mississippi, putting it in the 83.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Apr is the peak month for flash flood in Scott County with 12 recorded events, while Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2003 | COUNTYWIDE | 0 | 1 | 0 | $50.0M |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | DAMASCUS | 0 | $100K |
| Mar 8, 2024 | HARPERVILLE | 0 | $10K |
| Jan 24, 2024 | GROVETON | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | FOREST MUNI ARPT | 0 | $10K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | FOREST | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | DAMASCUS | 0 | $1K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | BRANCH | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | FOREST | 0 | $5K |
| Aug 24, 2022 | SEBASTOPOL | 0 | $50K |
| Apr 10, 2021 | LUDLOW | 0 | $2K |
Other hazards here
More from Scott County
- Thunderstorm Wind 297
- Hail 120
- Tornado 64
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Continued heavy rains dumped 7 to 12 inches of rain over Scott county. Numerous roads were flooded with several feet of water covering the the roads. This very large amount of water washed out numerous roads and bridges. Due to a washed out bridge, one person was killed when he drove his car into flooded waters around 1:30 am April 7. In addition to the flooded roads, dozens of businesses and homes were flooded across the county.
Very heavy rainfall, between 3 and 6 inches, occurred across portions of Scott County during the morning hours of August 19th. This rainfall event resulted in several homes and businesses flooded along with 15 people being evacuated from high water. Several vehicles were trapped in flood waters and many roads and streets were closed.
Multiple rounds of heavy rain bands brought a range of 4 to 7 inches of rain to portions of Scott County. This rainfall caused many roads across the county to flood and many had to be closed for some period of time. A couple homes also sustained minor flood damage. Additionally, some minor crop damage occurred across the county due to soaked fields.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many flash flood events are on record in Scott County, Mississippi?
57 flash flood events are recorded in Scott County between 2001 and 2025, causing 1 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, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/scott-county/flash-flood/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.